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Webster 1913 Edition

Prevene

Pre-vene′

,
Verb.
T.
&
I.
[F.
prévenir
, L.
praevenire
. See
Prevent
.]
To come before; to anticipate; hence, to hinder; to prevent.
[Obs.]
Philips.

Webster 1828 Edition

Prevene

PREVE'NE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. proevenio; proe, before, and venio, to come.]
Literally, to come before; hence, to hinder. [Not used.]

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