[pen.chant] n [F, fr. prp. of pencher to incline, fr. (assumed) VL pendicare, fr. L pendere to weigh] (1672): a strong and continued inclination; broadly: liking syn see leaning
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Meaning of PENCHANT in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012