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PREVEN'TION, n. The act of going before. 1. Preoccupation; anticipation. [Little...
PREVENT'INGLY, adv. In such a manner or way as to hinder.
PREVENT'ING, ppr. Going before. 1. Hindering; obviating.
PREVENT'ER, n. One that goes before. [Not in use.] 1. One that hinders; a hinder...
PREVENT'ED, pp. Hindered from happening or taking effect.
PREVENT'ABLE, a. That may be prevented or hindered.
PREVENT', v.t. [L. proevenio, supra.] 1. To go before; to precede. I prevented t...
PREVE'NIENT, a. [L. proeveniens.] Going before; preceding; hence,preventive; as ...
PREVE'NE, v.t. [L. proevenio; proe, before, and venio, to come.] Literally, to c...
PREVAR'ICATOR, n. One that prevaricates; a shuffler; a quibbler. 1. A sham deale...
PREVARICA'TION, n. A shuffling or quibbling to evade the truth or the disclosure...
PREVAR'ICATE, v.i. [L. proevaricor; proe and varico, varicor, to straddle.] 1. T...
PREV'ALENTLY, adv. With predominance or superiority; powerfully. The evening sta...
PREV'ALENT, a. Gaining advantage or superiority; victorious. Brennus told the Ro...
PREV'ALENCE PREV'ALENCY, n. Superior strength, influence or efficacy; most effic...
PREVA'ILMENT, a. Prevalence. [Little used.]