prevene

verb — 2 senses

verb

Etymology From French prévenir, Latin praevenire. See prevent.

Obsolete To come before; to anticipate.

If Thy indulgent Care / Had not preven'd, among unbody'd Shades / I now had wander'd1708, [John Philips], “Book I”, in Cyder. […], London: […] J[acob] Tonson, […], →OCLC, page 43:

Obsolete To hinder or prevent.

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