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Precognosce

Pre-cog′nosce

,
Verb.
T.
[L.
praecognoscere
to foreknow.]
(Scots Law)
To examine beforehand, as witnesses or evidence.
A committee of nine
precognoscing
the chances.
Masson.

Definition 2024


precognosce

precognosce

English

Verb

precognosce (third-person singular simple present precognosces, present participle precognoscing, simple past and past participle precognosced)

  1. (law, Scotland, transitive) To examine (e.g. witnesses or evidence) beforehand.
    A committee of nine precognoscing the chances. Masson.