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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PREVENE

v.t.[L. proevenio; proe, before, and venio, to come. ] Literally, to come before; hence, to hinder. [Not used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PREVENE

Pre *vene ", v. t. & i. Etym: [F. prévenir, L. praevenire. See Prevent. ]

 

Defn: To come before; to anticipate; hence, to hinder; to prevent. [Obs. ] Philips.