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Webster 1913 Edition


Prender

Pren′der

,
Noun.
[F.
prendre
to take, fr. L.
prehendere
to take.]
(Law)
The power or right of taking a thing before it is offered.
Burrill.

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prender

prender

English

Noun

prender

  1. (law) The power or right of taking a thing before it is offered.
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Galician

Etymology

From Old Portuguese prender, from Latin prehendere, present active infinitive of prehendō (I seize; I detain).

Verb

prender (first-person singular present prendo, first-person singular preterite prendín, past participle prendido)

  1. to catch, seize
  2. first-person and third-person singular future subjunctive of prender
  3. first-person and third-person singular personal infinitive of prender

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Interlingua

Etymology

French prendre

Verb

prender

  1. to take

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese prender, from Latin prehendere, present active infinitive of prehendō (I seize; I detain).

Pronunciation

  • (Paulista) IPA(key): /pɾẽ.ˈde(ɹ)/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾẽ.ˈde(ɻ)/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾẽ.ˈdeɾ/
  • Hyphenation: pren‧der

Verb

prender (first-person singular present indicative prendo, past participle preso)

  1. to arrest (to seize and take into legal custody)
  2. to attach or bind
  3. to restrain; to restrict
  4. to become close (emotionally) to someone

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin prendere, alternative form of prehendere, present active infinitive of prehendō.

Verb

prender (first-person singular present prendo, first-person singular preterite prendí, past participle prendido)

  1. to catch, to arrest
  2. to light, to ignite
  3. to turn on (light, machine etc.)

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