DEPREHEND


Meaning of DEPREHEND in English

transitive verb

Etymology: Latin deprehendere, from de- + prehendere to lay hold of, seize — more at prehensile

1. obsolete : seize , capture

2. obsolete : to take by surprise

3. obsolete : perceive , detect

• deprehension noun -s obsolete

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