plural of pretence

(British spelling) An act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext. / Something asserted or alleged on slight evidence; an unwarranted assumption. / (obsolete) Intention; design.

Plural of false pretence.

(heraldry, UK) An escutcheon used to display the arms of the bearer's wife; not commonly used unless she is an heiress.

plural of escutcheon of pretence

(British spelling) Alternative spelling of false pretense.