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Pre*vent" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prevented; p. pr. & vb. n. Preventing.] [L. praevenire, praeventum; prae before + venire to come. See Come.] 1. To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct. [Obs.]
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We which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 1 Thess. iv. 15.
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We pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us. Bk. of Common Prayer.
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Then had I come, preventing Sheba's queen. Prior.
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2. To be beforehand with; to anticipate. [Obs.]
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Their ready guilt preventing thy commands. Pope.
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3. To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart. “This vile purpose to prevent.” Shak.
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Perhaps forestalling night prevented them. Milton.
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Pre*vent", v. i. To come before the usual time. [Obs.]
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Strawberries . . . will prevent and come early. Bacon.
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