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Prevenancy

Prev′e-nan-cy

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Noun.
The act of anticipating another’s wishes, desires, etc., in the way of favor or courtesy; hence, civility; obligingness.
[Obs.]
Sterne.

Definition 2024


prevenancy

prevenancy

English

Noun

prevenancy (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The act of anticipating another's wishes, desires, etc., by way of favour or courtesy; obligingness.
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