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Preponder — Pre*pon derv. t. To preponderate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preponder — prēˈpändə(r) intransitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Latin praeponderare : preponderate … Useful english dictionary
preponderance — /pri pon deuhr euhns/, n. the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc.: The preponderance of votes is against the proposal. Also, preponderancy. [1675 85; PREPONDER(ANT) + ANCE] Syn. predominance,… … Universalium
ponder — verb /ˈpɒn.də(r)/ a) To wonder, to think of deeply. Its time to ponder over its fallacies b) To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly; … Wiktionary
preponderate — verb a) To outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance. b) To overpower by stronger or moral power. See Also: preponder … Wiktionary
-ance — ⇒ ANCE, ENCE, suff. I. Le dérivé est rattaché au verbe ou au participe correspondant A. Le dérivé exprime l action (« le fait de » + inf.) 1. Le suj. du verbe de base désignerait une pers., le fait que qqn s accoutume, etc. : accoutumance « le… … Encyclopédie Universelle
-ence — ⇒ ANCE, ENCE, suff. I. Le dérivé est rattaché au verbe ou au participe correspondant A. Le dérivé exprime l action (« le fait de » + inf.) 1. Le suj. du verbe de base désignerait une pers., le fait que qqn s accoutume, etc. : accoutumance « le… … Encyclopédie Universelle
prepondera — PREPONDERÁ, pers. 3 preponderează, vb. I. intranz. (livr.) A fi preponderent; a precumpăni, a predomina. – Din fr. prépondérer, lat. praeponderare. Trimis de oprocopiuc, 12.04.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 PREPONDERÁ vb. v … Dicționar Român
Fakhr al-Din Kotwal, Malik ul-Umar — Fakhr al Din held the position of the commandant (kotwal) of Delhi during Balban s reign (1266 1286). He was not on good terms with Balban s eldest son, Prince Muhammad. On Balban s death, Fakhr al Din s party ignored the claims of both… … Historical dictionary of Medieval India
