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Definition of preestablish - 2 dictionary results

pre⋅es⋅tab⋅lish

[pree-i-stab-lish]
–verb (used with object)
to establish beforehand.
Also, pre-es⋅tab⋅lish.


Origin:
1635–45; pre- + establish
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pre·es·tab·lish or pre-es·tab·lish   (prē'ĭ-stāb'lĭsh)   
tr.v.   pre·es·tab·lished or pre-es·tab·lished, pre·es·tab·lish·ing or pre-es·tab·lish·ing, pre·es·tab·lish·es or pre-es·tab·lish·es
To establish beforehand.
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