Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Predisposition

Pre‐dis′po‐si″tion (?), n. [Pref. pre- + disposition: cf. F. prédisposition.] 1. The act of predisposing, or the state of being predisposed; previous inclination, tendency, or p...

7346

Predominance

Pre‐dom″i‐nance (?), n. [Cf. F. prédominance.] 1. The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination.The predominance of conscience ov...

7347

Predominancy

Pre‐dom″i‐nan‐cy (?), n. Predominance. Bacon.

7348

Predominant

Pre‐dom″i‐nant (?), a. [Cf. F. prédominant. See Predominante.] Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant co...

7349

Predominantly

Pre‐dom″i‐nant‐ly, adv. In a predominant manner.

7350

Predominate

Pre‐dom″i‐nate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Predominated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Predominating.] [Pref. pre- + dominate: cf. F. prédominer.] To be superior in number, strength, influence...

7351

Predominate (2)

Pre‐dom″i‐nate, v. t. To rule over; to overpower.

7352

Predomination

Pre‐dom′i‐na″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. prédomination.] The act or state of predominating; ascendency; predominance. W. Browne.

7353

Predoom

Pre‐doom″ (?), v. t. To foredoom.

7354

Predorsal

Pre‐dor″sal (?), a.(Anat.) Situated in front of the back; immediately in front, or on the ventral side the dorsal part of the vertebral column.

7355

Predy

Pre″dy (?), a. [Cf. F. prêt ready.] Cleared and ready for engagement, as a ship. Smart.

7356

Preedy

Preed″y (?), adv. With ease.

7357

Preef

Preef (?), n. Proof. Chaucer.

7358

Preëlect

Pre′ë‐lect″ (?), v. t. To elect beforehand.

7359

Preëlection

Pre′ë‐lec″tion (?), n. Election beforehand.

7360

Preëminence

Pre‐ëm″i‐nence (?), n. [F. prééminence, L. praeeminentia. See Preëminent.] The quality or state of being preëminent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction abov...

7361

Preëminent

Pre‐ëm″i‐nent (?), a. [L. praeminens, -entis, p. pr. praeminere to be prominent, to surpass: cf. F. prééminent. See Pre-, and Eminent.] Eminent above others; prominent among tho...

7362

Preëminently

Pre‐ëm″i‐nent‐ly, adv. In a preëminent degree.

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Preëmploy

Pre′ëm‐ploy (?), v. t. To employ beforehand. “Preëmployed by him.” Shak.

7364

Preëmpt

Pre‐ëmpt″ (?; 215), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.Preëmpted; p. pr. & vb. n.Preëmpting.] [See Preëmption.] To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws o...

7365

Preëmption

Pre‐ëmp″tion (?; 215), n. [Pref. pre- + emption: cf. F. préemption. See Redeem.] The act or right of purchasing before others. Specifically: (a) The privilege or prerogative for...

7366

Preëmptioner

Pre‐ëmp″tion‐er (?), n. One who holds a prior right to purchase certain public land. Abbott.

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Preëmptive

Pre‐ëmp″tive (?), a. Of or pertaining to preëmption; having power to preëmpt; preëmpting.

7368

Preëmptor

Pre‐ëmpt″or (?; 215), n. [Cf. L. praeemptor.] One who preëmpts; esp., one who preëmpts public land.

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Preëmptory

Pre‐ëmpt″o‐ry (?), a. Pertaining to preëmption.

7370

Preen

Preen (?), n. [AS. preón a clasp, bodkin; akin to D. priem punch, bodkin, awl, G. pfriem, Icel. prjōnn a knitting needle, pin, Dan. preen a bodkin, punch.] A forked tool used by...

7371

Preen (2)

Preen, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Preened (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Preening.] [See Preen, n.; or cf. Prune.] 1. To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the fea...