01 n. The act of going, or state of being, before.
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1.
The act of going, or state of being, before.[Obs.]“The greater the distance, the greater the prevention.” — Bacon.
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2.
Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, precaution; forethought.[Obs.]
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The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.“Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention.” — Shak.
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4.
Prejudice; prepossession.[A Gallicism]