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Prevene

Prevene \Pre*vene"\, v. t. & i. [F. pr['e]venir, L. praevenire. See Prevent.] To come before; to anticipate; hence, to hinder; to prevent. [Obs.]
--Philips.

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prevene

vb. 1 (context obsolete English) To come before; to anticipate. 2 (context obsolete English) To hinder or prevent.