单词 predecree 释义 ▪ I. predecree, n. rare.|pridkri|[pre- A. 2.]A decree pronounced beforehand.1831Lytton Godolphin xxvii, Of all supernatural belief, that of being com......
单词 predefine 释义 predefine, v.|pridfan|[f. pre- A. 1 + define v.; cf. obs. F. prediffinir (15th c. in Godef.).]trans. To define, limit, appoint, or settle previously; ......
单词 preferred 释义 preferred, ppl. a.|prfd|[f. prefer + -ed1.]†1. Put forward, advanced, promoted. Obs.1483Cath. Angl. 290/2 Preferryd, prepositus, prelatus.1656Stanley......
单词 preferrable 释义 † preferrable, -ible, a. Obs.[f. prefer + -able. preferrable follows the ordinary rule of English formations in -able: cf. barrable, regrettable. p......
单词 preference 释义 preference|prfrns|Also 7 -ferrence.[a. F. prfrence (14th c. in Littr), ad. med.L. prferentia (1062 in Du Cange), f. L. prferent-, pr. pple. of prferr......
单词 pre-fermentation 释义 pre-fermentation rare.[pre- A. 2.]A preliminary fermentation.1743Lond. & Country Brewer iii. (ed. 2) 205 Molosses, or other Bodies that have no......
单词 preferee 释义 preferee rare.In 7 preferree.[f. prefer + -ee.]One who is preferred or receives preferment.1676Needham Pacquet Adv. 49 They [the unsuccessful candidate......
单词 preferential 释义 preferential, a. (n.)|prfrnl|[f. med.L. prferentia preference + -al1.]A. adj. a. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of preference; showing or givi......
单词 preferentialism 释义 preferentialism[f. prec. adj. + -ism.]The system of giving preference in the fixing of a tariff: see preference 6, preferential a. b.1903Liberty......
单词 preferment 释义 preferment|prfmnt|[f. prefer + -ment.]I. †1. The action of putting or bringing forward; furtherance, promotion. Obs.1454Rolls of Parlt. V. 254/2 To.......