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pre⋅sen⋅tient

[pree-sen-shuhnt]
–adjective
having a presentiment.

Origin:
1805–15; < L praesentient- (s. of praesentiēns), prp. of praesentīre. See pre-, sentient
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pre·sen·tient   (prē-sěn'shənt, -shē-ənt)   
adj.  Having a presentiment.

[Latin praesentiēns, praesentient-, present participle of praesentīre, to feel beforehand; see presentiment.]
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