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Webster 1913 Edition

Prepollent

Pre-pol′lent

,
Adj.
[L.
praepollens
, p. p. of
praepollere
to surpass in power;
prae
before +
pollere
to be powerful.]
Having superior influence or power; prevailing; predominant.
[R.]
Boyle.
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Pre-pol′lent

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Prepollices
(#)
.
[NL. See
Pre-
,
Pollex
.]
(Anat.)
An extra first digit, or rudiment of a digit, on the preaxial side of the pollex.

Webster 1828 Edition

Prepollent

PREPOL'LENT

,
Adj.
Having superior gravity or power; prevailing.

Definition 2024

prepollent

prepollent

English

Adjective

prepollent

  1. Having superior influence or power; prevailing; predominant.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Boyle to this entry?)

Noun

prepollent ‎(plural prepollents)

  1. An extra first digit, or rudiment of a digit, on the preaxial side of the pollex.

References

  • prepollent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams

Etymology

Latin praepollens, past participle of praepollere ‎(“to surpass in power”).

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