pre·tend·er

pre·tend·er
/prıˈtɛndɚ/ noun, pl -ers [count]
: someone who claims to have the right to a particular title or position (such as king or queen) when others do not agree
— usually + to

a pretender to the throne


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  • pre|tend´ed|ly — pre|tend|ed «prih TEHN dihd», adjective. 1. claimed falsely; asserted falsely. 2. fictitious; counterfeit; feigned. –pre|tend´ed|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|tend|ed — «prih TEHN dihd», adjective. 1. claimed falsely; asserted falsely. 2. fictitious; counterfeit; feigned. –pre|tend´ed|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|tend|er — «prih TEHN duhr», noun. 1. a person who pretends. 2. a person who lays claim, especially falsely, to a title or throne …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|tend — «prih TEHND», verb, adjective. –v.t. 1. to claim falsely: »She pretended to like the meal so she wouldn t offend the hostess. 2. to claim falsely to have: »to pretend illness. 3. to claim: »I don t pretend to be a musician. Speak in honest… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´pre|tend´ing|ly — un|pre|tend|ing «UHN prih TEHN dihng», adjective. = unpretentious. (Cf. ↑unpretentious) –un´pre|tend´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|pre|tend|ing — «UHN prih TEHN dihng», adjective. = unpretentious. (Cf. ↑unpretentious) –un´pre|tend´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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  • pré- — ♦ Élément, du lat. prae « devant, en avant », marquant l antériorité dans le temps (préavis, préconçu, préhistoire, préscolaire), ou dans l espace (préoral, Préalpes). ⊗ CONTR. Post . ● pré Préfixe, du latin prae, devant, indiquant l antériorité… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Pre-health sciences — refers to the undergraduate courses to prepare American college students for admission in veterinary, medical, optometry, dentistry, pharmacy, and physical therapy schools, and for training as a physician assistant. In the United States, colleges …   Wikipedia

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