praefor

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Latin

Etymology

From prae- +‎ for.

Pronunciation

Verb

praefor (present infinitive praefārī); first conjugation, deponent

  1. to say, utter, mention beforehand or in advance
  2. to preface
  3. to say a preliminary prayer

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References

  • praefor”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • praefor”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • praefor in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • praefor in Ramminger, Johann (2016 July 16 (last accessed)) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700, pre-publication website, 2005-2016