'Prevenient' definitions:
Definition of 'prevenient'
(from WordNet)
adjective
In anticipation [syn: anticipatory, prevenient]
Definition of 'Prevenient'
From: GCIDE
- Prevenient \Pre*ven"i*ent\, a. [L. praeveniens, p. pr.] Going before; preceding; hence, preventive. "Prevenient grace descending." --Milton. [1913 Webster]