Comprend

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    Synonym of comprehend. obsolete

    "B. The Euangeliſt calleth the Coſins and Kinſemen of our Sauiour, his bꝛethꝛen, accoꝛding to the manner of the ſcriptur. C. Foꝛ by this name the Iewes compꝛended all kinſemen, in what degrée of bloode ſoeuer they bée: as wée haue ſhewed in another place."

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"B. The Euangeliſt calleth the Coſins and Kinſemen of our Sauiour, his bꝛethꝛen, accoꝛding to the manner of the ſcriptur. C. Foꝛ by this name the Iewes compꝛended all kinſemen, in what degrée of bloode ſoeuer they bée: as wée haue ſhewed in another place."

Etymology

From Middle English comprenden, from Old French comprendre. Doublet of comprehend.

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