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Preexist
v. i.
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To exist previously; to exist before something else.
Preexistence
n.
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Existence in a former state, or previous to something else.
Preexistence
n.
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Existence of the soul before its union with the body; -- a doctrine held by certain philosophers.
Preexistency
n.
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Preexistence.
Preexistent
a.
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Existing previously; preceding existence; as, a preexistent state.
Preexistentism
n.
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The theory of a preexistence of souls before their association with human bodies.
Preexistimation
n.
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Previous esteem or estimation.
Preexpectation
n.
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Previous expectation.
Preface
n.
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Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
Preface
n.
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The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
Prefaced
imp. & p. p.
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Prefacing
p. pr. & vb. n.
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Preface
v. t.
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To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse.
Preface
v. i.
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To make a preface.
Prefacer
n.
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The writer of a preface.
Prefatorial
a.
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Prefatory.
Prefatorily
adv.
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In a prefatory manner; by way of preface.
Prefatory
a.
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Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a preface; introductory to a book, essay, or discourse; as, prefatory remarks.
Prefect
n.
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A Roman officer who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.; as, the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person.
Prefect
n.
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A superintendent of a department who has control of its police establishment, together with extensive powers of municipal regulation.
Prefect
n.
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In the Greek and Roman Catholic churches, a title of certain dignitaries below the rank of bishop.
Prefectorial
a.
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Of or pertaining to a prefect.
Prefectship
n.
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The office or jurisdiction of a prefect.
Prefecture
n.
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The office, position, or jurisdiction of a prefect; also, his official residence.
Prefecundation
n.
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A term collectively applied to the changes or conditions preceding fecundation, especially to the changes which the ovum undergoes before fecundation.
Prefecundatory
a.
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Of or pertaining to prefecundation.
Preferred
imp. & p. p.
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Preferring
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Prefer
Prefer
v. t.
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To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; -- said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc.
Prefer
v. t.
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To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass.