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pre·can·cel
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priˈkæn
səl
/
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pree-
kan
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verb,
pre·can·celed,
pre·can·cel·ing
or
(
especially British
)
pre·can·celled,
pre·can·cel·ling,
noun
Philately
.
verb (used with object)
1.
to
cancel
(a stamp) before placing it on a piece of postal matter.
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noun
2.
a precanceled stamp.
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chat, to converse
to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
to spend time idly; loaf.
to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle.
to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.
to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.
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Origin:
1920–25;
pre-
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pre·can·cel·la·tion,
noun
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precancel
(priːˈkæns
ə
l)
—
vb
, (
US
)
-cels
,
-celling
,
-celled
,
-cels
,
-celing
,
-celed
1.
(
tr
) to cancel (postage stamps) before placing them on mail
—
n
2.
a precancelled stamp
precancel'lation
—
n
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