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pri-
vahyz
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pre·vise
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prɪˈvaɪz
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verb (used with object),
pre·vised,
pre·vis·ing.
1.
to foresee.
2.
to forewarn.
Origin:
1425–75;
late Middle English
<
Latin
praevīsus
past participle of
praevidēre
to foresee.
See
pre-
,
visa
Related forms
pre·vi·sor,
noun
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previse
(prɪˈvaɪz)
—
vb
1.
to predict or foresee
2.
to notify in advance
[C16: from Latin
praevidēre
to foresee, from
prae
before +
vidēre
to see]
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