- protensively
- pro·ten·sive·ly
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protensively
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protensively — adverb see protensive … New Collegiate Dictionary
protensively — adverb see protensive … Useful english dictionary
protensive — protensively, adv. /proh ten siv/, adj. Archaic. extended in dimension or extended in time. [1635 45; < L protens(us) (ptp. of protendere to PROTEND) + IVE, on the model of EXTENSIVE, INTENSIVE, etc.] * * * … Universalium
protensive — adjective Etymology: Latin protensus, past participle of protendere Date: 1671 1. archaic having continuance in time 2. archaic having lengthwise extent or extensiveness • protensively adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
