n. A definite liking; a strong inclination. See Synonyms at predilection. [French, from present participle of pencher, to incline, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *pendicāre, from Latin pendēre, to hang; see (s)pen- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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