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PREFINI'TION, n. Previous limitation. [Little used.]
PREFI'NE, v.t. [L. proefinio; proe, before, and finio, to limit; finis, limit.] ...
PREFIG'URING, ppr. Showing antecedently by similitude.
PREFIG'URED, pp. Exhibited by antecedent signs, types or similitude.
PREFIG'URE, v.t. [L. proe, before, and figuro, to fashion.] To exhibit by antece...
PREFIG'URATIVE, a. Showing by previous figures, types of similitude. The sacrifi...
PREFIGURA'TION, n. Antecedent representation by similitude. A variety of prophec...
PREFIG'URATE, v.t. [See Prefigure .] To show by antecedent representation. [Litt...
PREFER'RING, ppr. Regarding above others; advancing to a higher station; offerin...
PREFER'RER, n. One who prefers.
PREFER'RED, pp. Regarded above others; elevated in station.
PREFER'MENT, n. Advancement to a higher office, dignity or station. Change of ma...
PREF'ERENCE, n. The act of preferring one thing before another; estimation of on...
PREF'ERABLY, adv. In preference; in such a manner as to prefer one thing to anot...
PREF'ERABLENESS, n. The quality or state of being preferable.
PREF'ERABLE, a. Worthy to be preferred or chosen before something else; more eli...