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Prevenancy

Prevenancy \Prev"e*nan*cy\, n. The act of anticipating another's wishes, desires, etc., in the way of favor or courtesy; hence, civility; obligingness. [Obs.]
--Sterne.

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prevenancy

n. (context obsolete English) The act of anticipate another's wishes, desires, etc., by way of favour or courtesy; obligingness.