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previse

[ pri-vahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, pre·vised, pre·vis·ing.

previse

/ prɪˈvaɪz /

Origin of previse¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin praevīsus, past participle of praevidēre “to foresee”; pre-, visa

Origin of previse¹

C16: from Latin praevidēre to foresee, from prae before + vidēre to see

In actual practice our plans seem not to previse grandfathers and grandmothers, and stop short even of fathers and mothers.

But it behoves us to previse that the doctor does not kill her before the lawyer comes.'

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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