previse

2 definitions found

previse - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Previse \Pre*vise"\, v. t. [L. praevisus, p. p. of praevidere to
     foresee; prae before + videre to see. See Vision.]
     1. To foresee. [R.]
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     2. To inform beforehand; to warn. --Ld. Lytton.
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previse - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  previse
      v 1: warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; "I
           forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed
           up at his ex-wife's house" [syn: forewarn, previse]
      2: realize beforehand [syn: anticipate, previse, foreknow,
         foresee]