prae-

prae-
Pre- Pre- [L. prae, adv. & prep., before, akin to pro, and to E. for, prep.: cf. F. pr['e]-. See {Pro-}, and cf. {Prior}.] A prefix denoting priority (of time, place, or rank); as, precede, to go before; precursor, a forerunner; prefix, to fix or place before; pre["e]minent eminent before or above others. Pre- is sometimes used intensively, as in prepotent, very potent. [Written also {pr[ae]-}.] [1913 Webster]

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  • Prae — (lat.), 1) vor, voraus; das Prae. der Vorzug, Vorrang; 2) bei Maßbestimmungen, wenn die Ausdehnung nach der einen Richtung die andere übertrifft, z.B. praelatus, breiter als lang, praelongus, länger als breit etc …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Prae- — Pr[ae] A prefix. See {Pre }. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Prae — (lat.), vor, voraus; daher das P. haben, den Vorzug, den Vorrang haben …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Prae — (lat.), vor; als Substantiv; Vorzug, Vorrang …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Prae — Prae, lat. Präposition, vor; davor eine Menge Zusammensetzungen z.B …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • prae... — prae...,   Präfix, prä …   Universal-Lexikon

  • prae- — [prē] [L: see PRE ] prefix PRE : the preferred form in certain words [praenomen, praetor] …   English World dictionary

  • prae|di|al — «PREE dee uhl», adjective. = predial. (Cf. ↑predial) …   Useful english dictionary

  • prae|mu|ni|re — «PREE myu NY ree», noun. in English law: 1. a writ of summons on the charge of resorting to a foreign court or authority, such as that of the pope, and so disregarding the supremacy of the sovereign. 2. this offense. 3. the penalty, as of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • prae|to|ri|al — «pree TR ee uhl, TOHR », adjective. of or having to do with a Roman praetor …   Useful english dictionary

  • prae|to|ri|an — «pree TR ee uhn, TOHR », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with a praetor. 2. Often, Praetorian. having to do with the bodyguard of a Roman commander or emperor. –n. 1. Often, Praetorian. a soldier of the bodyguard of a Roman commander …   Useful english dictionary

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