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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...
PREFER', v.t. [L. proefero; proe, before, and fero, to bear or carry.] 1. Litera...
PRE'FECTSHIP PRE'FECTURE, n. The office of a chief magistrate, commander or vice...
PRE'FECT, n. [L. proefectus; proe, before,and factus, made; but directly from pr...
PREF'ATORY, a. Pertaining to a preface; introductory to a book, essay or discourse.
PREF'ACING, ppr. Introducing with preliminary remarks.
PREF'ACER, n. The writer of a preface.