In a dead plain the way seemeth the longer, because the eye hath preconceived it shorter than the truth. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
preconceiving — pre·con·ceive || ‚prɪËkÉ™n sɪËv v. consider in advance, presuppose; form an opinion in advance, form an early viewpoint based on prejudice … English contemporary dictionary
Preconceive — Pre con*ceive , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preconceived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preconceiving}.] To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of. [1913 Webster] In a dead plain the way seemeth the longer, because the eye … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Preconceived — Preconceive Pre con*ceive , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preconceived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preconceiving}.] To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of. [1913 Webster] In a dead plain the way seemeth the longer,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Preconception — Pre con*cep tion, n. The act of preconceiving; conception or opinion previously formed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Music — For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). Music … Wikipedia
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preconceive — /pree keuhn seev /, v.t., preconceived, preconceiving. to form a conception or opinion of beforehand, as before seeing evidence or as a result of previously held prejudice. [1570 80; PRE + CONCEIVE] * * * … Universalium
preconceive — (v.) 1570s, from PRE (Cf. pre ) + CONCEIVE (Cf. conceive). Related: Preconceived; preconceiving … Etymology dictionary
preconceive — /prikənˈsiv / (say preekuhn seev) verb (t) (preconceived, preconceiving) to conceive beforehand; form an idea of in advance …
preconceive — [prē΄kən sēv′] vt. preconceived, preconceiving 1. Now Rare to form a conception or opinion of beforehand 2. to form (an opinion) in advance [a preconceived notion] … English World dictionary
