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Prevenance

Prevenance \Prev"e*nance\, n. [F. pr['e]venance.] (Metaph.) A going before; anticipation in sequence or order. ``The law of prevenance is simply the well-known law of phenomenal sequence.''
--Ward.

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prevenance

n. A going before; anticipation in sequence or order.

Usage examples of "prevenance".

It was the early days of their marriage over again: the same good humour, prevenances, merriment, and artless confidence and regard.