Prevenance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prevenance is a noun meaning (uncountable) A going before; anticipation in sequence or order.
Meaning
(uncountable) A going before; anticipation in sequence or order.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) Solicitousness; thoughtfulness; complaisance.
- (countable) An act of kindness; a courteous or thoughtful gesture.
Example Sentences
The law of prevenance is simply the well-known law of phenomenal sequence.
There would be no responsibility without this prior coming (prevenance) of the trace, or if autonomy were first or absolute.
Among the higher circles of society this latter quality prevails very generally, while the gentlemen have more prevenance towards ladies.
It was a proposal that, in the happiness it shed over her, Lady Aviston thought must bring a blessing to the young thing who had so timely interposed the solace of prevenance and affection.
Word Forms
- prevenances
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prevention, prevenience, preoccurrence, preambulation, forethought, prevenancy.
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