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Sir T. Browne, Christ. Mor., i. 35. =Syn. 3. To preclude, bar, debar. II. in trans. 11. To come beforehand; come before others, or before the usual time. Strawberries watered now and then (as once in three or pigeon's dung will prevent and come early. and after dinner ye Proctor opened ye Act at St. Marie's (according to custome), and ye Prevaricators their drolery. Evelyn , Diary, July 8, 1654. prevayt, a . A Middle English form of privy . prevelt, n. and v . A Middle English form of days) with water wherein hath been steeped sheep's dung proof , prove . preve2t, a . A Middle English form of privy . prevelachet, n. A Middle English form of priv ilege . preveleyt, adv . A Middle English form of priv ily. prevenancy (prev'e-nan-si), n. [ préve nance , obliging thoughtfulne , prévenant , ppr. of prévenir , anticipate, prævenire , precede, come beforehand: see prevene .] Complaisance; prepo e ing disposition or appearance; obliging manner. [Rare.] La Fleur's prevenancy (for there was a pa port in his very looks) soon set every servant in the kitchen at ease with him. Sterne , Sentimental Journey, The Letter, Amiens.