previse

(prē vīz)

transitive verb prevised, prevising

  1. to foresee or forecast
  2. to inform beforehand; warn

Origin: < L praevisus, pp. of praevidere, to foresee < prae-, pre- + videre, to see: see vision

See previse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb pre·vised, pre·vis·ing, pre·vis·es
  1. To know in advance; foresee.
  2. To notify in advance; forewarn.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English previsen

Origin: , from Latin praevidēre, praevīs-

Origin: : prae-, pre-

Origin: + vidēre, to see; see weid- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • pre·viˈsor noun
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