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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