Pretence
21pretence — pre|tence [ pri,tens, prı tens ] the British spelling of pretense …
22pretence — pre·tence || prÉªË tens / prɪtens n. feigning, pretending; false show, false appearance; pretending, make believe; claim, assertion …
23pretence — n. [Written also Pretense.] 1. Show (to conceal a thing to be done), false appearance, seeming, semblance, mask, cloak, color, simulation, affectation. 2. Subterfuge, excuse, pretext, fabrication. 3. Assumption, claim to notice. 4. Pretension,… …
24pretence — [prɪˈtens] noun [C/U] a way of behaving that does not honestly express your real feelings, thoughts, or intentions …
25escutcheon of pretence — noun (heraldry) An escutcheon placed with the arms of an heiress in the centre of her husband s coat • • • Main Entry: ↑escutcheon …
26false pretence — false claim, misleading show of something …
27escutcheon of pretence — a small shield within a coat of arms, bearing another coat or device to which the bearer has a claim. → escutcheon …
28false pretence — noun (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation • Syn: ↑false pretense • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑misdemeanor, ↑ …
29pretenceless — pretenceˈless adjective Without a pretext • • • Main Entry: ↑pretence …
30Pretenceful — Pretence Pre*tence , n., Pretenceful Pre*tence ful, a., Pretenceless Pre*tence *less, a. See {Pretense}, {Pretenseful}, {Pretenseless}. [1913 Webster] …