Prender \Pren"der\, n. [F. prendre to take, fr. L. prehendere to take.] (Law) The power or right of taking a thing before it is offered. --Burrill. [1913 Webster]
PRENDER or PRENDRE. To take. This word is used to signify the right of taking a thing before it is offered,; hence the phrase of law, it lies in render, but not in prender. Vide A prendre; and Gale and Whatley on Easements, 1.