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[Pref. præ, and Lat. flos (gen it. flor is ) = a flower.] [ESTIVATION.] præ-fo-li-a-tion, subst. [Pref. præ-, and Eng. foliation (q. v.).] [VERNATION.] *præ-11-ā-tion, s. [Latin prælium =a battle.] Battle; contention. *præ-me-tial (ti as sh), adj . [Latin præme tior to measure beforehand.) Pertaining to the first-fruits; first-gathered.