pretence Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a {pretence} make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. pretence Which devour widows' houses, and for a {pretence} make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. pretence What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in {pretence}, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. ~~~~~~