previsionary

Variant of prevision

prevision definition

pre·vi·sion (prē viz̸h′ən)

noun

  1. foresight or foreknowledge
  2. a prediction or prophecy

Etymology: Fr prévision < ML praevisio < L praevisus: see previse

transitive verb

to foresee

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