penchant

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Indeed I am in some doubt as to whether the large-paper collector should be included here, for his penchant is as far removed from true book-collecting as is that of the specialist in bindings.

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  1. noun A definite liking; a strong inclination. See Synonyms at predilection.

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  1. French, from present participle of pencher, to incline, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *pendicāre, from Latin pendēre, to hang; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. French, an incline, declivity, inclination, properly present participle of pencher, incline, lean.
 

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