pretensions

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Pretensions to high culture notwithstanding, the New York art scene is a plenty valid setting for the internecine warfare that is reality television’s gasoline.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2012

The King of Prussia, by virtue of his Pretensions to the Succession of William III.

From The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. by P?llnitz, Karl Ludwig von

The Fact is Sir—that Lady Teazle knowing my Pretensions to your ward Maria—I say Sir Lady Teazle—being apprehensive of the Jealousy of your Temper—and knowing my Friendship to the Family.

From School for Scandal by Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

I shall not reveal all my Pretensions till I receive your Answer; and am, Sir, Your most humble Servant, Mules Palfrey.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

Pretensions of the United States in 1818, 142.

From The Oregon Territory Its History and Discovery by Twiss, Travers