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Shak., J. C., iii. 1. 19. Others, to make surer prevention against their sight of heaven, have rolled the whole earth betwixt that and their Rev. T. Adams, Works, II. 386. eyes. Forth stepping opposite, half-way he met His daring foe, at this prevention more Incensed. Milton , P. L., vi. 129. 51. Jurisdiction. Your sayd Grace, by verteu off your legantine prerogative and prevention , conferr to hys chapleyn, Mr. Wilson, the vicarege of Thack stedd. State Papers , i. 311. ( Hall i well .) 6t. Prejudice; prepo e ion. In reading what I have written, let them bring no particular gusto, or any prevention of mind, and that whatsoever judgment they make, it may be purely their own. Dryden. ( Imp . Dict .) Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act. See corrupt. prevention alt (prē-ven ́shon-al), a . [ preven IMG:content-0929.png:[blocks in formation] preventivene (pre-ven'tiv-nes), n. The quality of being preventive; capability of preventing or hindering. pre vermis (pre-vermis), n.; pl. pre vermes (-mez). [NL. prævermis , præ , before, + NL . vermis .] The anterior and prominent part of the vermis of the cerebellum, commonly called vermis superior: distinguished from the post vermis . pre vertebral (pre-ver'te-bral), a . [Also præ vertebral ; præ , before, + vertebra , verte bra.] 1. Situated in front of or before the vertebræ.-2. Developing or appearing before the vertebræ. - Pre vertebral fascia, a layer of fascia derived from the under surface of the cervical fascia, form ing a sheath over the pre vertebral muscles, and behind the carotid ve els, esophagus, and pharynx. - Pre vertebral muscles, muscles which lie upon the front of the spinal column of man; especially, a group of such muscles in the neck, consisting of the long us coll i, the rectus capitis antic us major and minor, and the three scaleni.Pre vertebral plexuses. See plexus . pre vesical (pre-ves'i-kal), a . [L. præ , before, + vesica , bladder.] Situated in front of or be fore the bladder. IMG:content-0930.png:[blocks in formation] previous (prē'vius), a . [= Sp. Pg. It. previo , prævius , going before, præ , before, + via , way, road.] Going before in time; being or occurring before something else; earlier; antecedent; prior.