prehension

Example Sentences

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But public ap prehension about the possible dangers of chemical insect killers is now shielding the hungry worms from DDT and other long-lasting poisons.

From Time Magazine Archive

But last week Philadelphia's Dr. William Likoff somberly warned the AHA that the "mild coronary" may have more cause for ap prehension than for gratitude.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ancient modes of locomotion, prehension, balancing, defense, attack, sensuality, etc., are all rehearsed, some quite fully and some only by the faintest mimetic suggestion, flitting spasmodic tensions, gestures, or facial expressions.

From Introduction to the Science of Sociology by Park, Robert Ezra

It is wonderful, and passing wonder, how teachable and quick of perception and prehension is Nature in the studio of Art. 

From A Walk from London to John O'Groat's by Burritt, Elihu

Augustus was delighted—not so much at the acceptance of this guest, but his own wonderful prehension.

From The Reflections of Ambrosine A Novel by Glyn, Elinor