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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Proclive, -cliwe, adj. Also: compar. proclifar. [e.m.E. proclive sloping forward (1524), prone, apt (1549), L. prōclīv-is, obs. F. proclive (16th c. in Littré).] a. Inclined, prone, disposed (to some action etc.). b. Ready, willing. —a. 1531 Bell. Boece II 120.
The ingine of man is mair proclive and reddy to evil werkis than to gud a1538 Abell 109 b.
At thare is na pestilence proclifar to noy na ane familiar enyme 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 110.
Swa proclive to errour 1611-57 Mure True Crucifixe 1202.
Like man corruptible, proclive to fallb. c1590 J. Stewart 148/2.
My pen procliwe sall now imbriwe sum dyt