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The act of going, or state of being, before.

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  1. n. The act of going, or state of being, before.
  2. n. Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, precaution; forethought.
  3. n. The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
  4. n. Prejudice; prepossession.
  5. n. the act of preventing
  6. n:100 n. the act of preventing