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Webster 1913 Edition

Prehension

Pre-hen′sion

,

Noun.

[L.

prehensio

; cf. F.

préhension

. See

.]

The act of taking hold, seizing, or grasping, as with the hand or other member.

Webster 1828 Edition

Prehension

PREHEN'SION

,

Noun.

A taking hold; a seizing; as with the hand or other limb.