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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PRETENSIC, adj. Insincere, pretentious.Rxb. 1847 J. Halliday Rustic Bard 94:
A social, decent, honest man, Wha, void o' a' pretensic plan, Is truly kind.

[Nonce deriv. from pretension.]

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