procinct

procinct
I. noun
Etymology: Middle English procincte, from Medieval Latin procinctum, alteration of praecinctum — more at precinct
II. noun
Etymology: Latin procinctus, from pro- before, in front + cinctus, past participle of cingere to gird — more at pro-, cincture

war he perceived, war in procinct — John Milton


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