What is to come before; to anticipate; hence, to hinder; to prevent. [Obs.] Philips called?
prevene — To come before; to anticipate; hence, to hinder; to prevent. [Obs.] Philips. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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