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pretence, s. 1 Cur m i gcéill. To make a pretence of doing sth., ligean ort go bhfuil tú ag déanamh ruda. Under the pretence of friendship, ar scáth an chairdis. Under the pressure of buying sth., mar dhea go mbeifeá ag dul rud a cheannach. Jur: To obtain sth. on false pretences, rud a fháil le dúmas. 2 a Mórchúis f, sotal m. b He makes no pretence to wit, níl sé ag ligean aon deisbhéalaí air féin; níl sé ag glacadh le bheith deisbhéalach.
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