3. Relating to the faculty of apprehension.

Judgment . . . is implied in every apprehensive act.

Sir W. Hamilton.

4. Anticipative of something unfavorable' fearful of what may be coming; in dread of possible harm; in expectation of evil.

Not at all apprehensive of evils as a distance.

Tillotson.

Reformers . . . apprehensive for their lives.

Gladstone.

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