- prevenancy
- prevenancy /prevˈən-ən-si/ noun (rare)Courteous anticipation of others' wishes• • •Main Entry: ↑prevene
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Prevenancy — Prev e*nan*cy, n. The act of anticipating another s wishes, desires, etc., in the way of favor or courtesy; hence, civility; obligingness. [Obs.] Sterne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English