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† depreˈhension Obs.
[ad. L. dēprehensiōn-em, n. of action from dēprehendĕre to deprehend.]
The action of catching or taking in the act; detection; arrest.
1527Knight in J. S. Brewer Reign Hen. VIII, xxviii. (1884) II. 199 That it be not in any wise known that the said..deprehension should come by the King. 1612–5Bp. Hall Contempl., N.T. iv. xv, To be taken in the very act was no part of her sin..yet her deprehension is made an aggravation of her shame. 1630Sanderson Serm. II. 269 The next step is for deprehension, or conviction. 1649Jer. Taylor Gt. Exemp. xvi. ⁋9 We must conceal our actions from the surprises and deprehensions of Suspition. |