ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Prevenancy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Prevenancy is a noun meaning (obsolete) The act of anticipating another's wishes, desires, etc., by way of favour or courtesy; obligingness.

Meaning

(obsolete) The act of anticipating another's wishes, desires, etc., by way of favour or courtesy; obligingness.

Example Sentences

La Fleur's prevenancy (for there was a passport in his very looks) soon set every servant in the kitchen at ease with him

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prevention, prevenance, forethought, prevenience, presagement, presaging.

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