Kennet, Rom

Antiquities, II. iii. 18. 3. Formerly, at the University of Cambridge, England, the opponent of the inceptor at commencement. He delivered a prefatory oration, freely satirizing prominent individuals. Was spent in hearing several exercises in the scholes, IMG:content-0927.png:[blocks in formation] From the mercy-seat above Prevenient grace descending had removed The stony from their hearts. Milton , P. L., xi. 3. prevent (pre-vent'), v. [ prævent us , pp. of prævenire , come before, anticipate, prevent: see prevene .] I. trans. 1. To go before; be earlier than; anticipate; forestall. [Obsolete or archaic.]