What does precognosce mean?
Precognosce means (law, Scotland, transitive) To examine (e.g. witnesses or evidence) beforehand.
Precognosce
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Precognosce is a verb meaning (law, Scotland, transitive) To examine (e.g. witnesses or evidence) beforehand.
Meaning
(law, Scotland, transitive) To examine (e.g. witnesses or evidence) beforehand.
Example Sentences
1858-1880, David Masson, Life of Milton in Connexion with the History of His Own Time a committee of nine precognoscing the chances
Word Forms
- precognosces
- precognoscing
- precognosced
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include preexamine, pre-see, precogitate, foreknow, prepense, foresense.
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How do you use precognosce in a sentence?
1858-1880, David Masson, Life of Milton in Connexion with the History of His Own Time a committee of nine precognoscing the chances
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