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Prevenience

Prevenience \Pre*ven"i*ence\ (?; 106), n. The act of going before; anticipation. [R.]

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prevenience

n. 1 (context Methodism English) The act or condition of occurring earlier, of being antecedent. 2 (context Methodism English) Something done beforehand in anticipation of a later situation.

Usage examples of "prevenience".

It seemed, God help him, like the action of successful prayer, the momentary prevenience of grace.