to say beforehand
41predict — pre|dict W3S3 [prıˈdıkt] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of praedicere to say beforehand ] to say that something will happen, before it happens →↑prediction ▪ Sales were five percent lower than predicted. predict (that) …
42prolegomenon — [ˌprəʊlɪ gɒmɪnən] noun (plural prolegomena) a critical or discursive introduction to a book. Derivatives prolegomenous adjective Origin C17: via L. from Gk, passive pres. participle (neut.) of prolegein say beforehand , from pro before + legein… …
43Preface — Pref ace (?; 48), n. [F. pr[ e]face; cf. Sp. prefacio, prefacion, It. prefazio, prefazione; all fr. L. praefatio, fr. praefari to speak or say beforehand; prae before + fari, fatus, to speak. See {Fate}.] 1. Something spoken as introductory to a… …
44Proper preface — Preface Pref ace (?; 48), n. [F. pr[ e]face; cf. Sp. prefacio, prefacion, It. prefazio, prefazione; all fr. L. praefatio, fr. praefari to speak or say beforehand; prae before + fari, fatus, to speak. See {Fate}.] 1. Something spoken as… …
45preface — [14] Preface is a misleading sort of word. It has no connection with face. It comes ultimately from Latin praefātiō, a derivative of praefārī ‘say beforehand’. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix prae ‘before’ and fārī ‘speak’ (source …
46preface — (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. preface (14c.), from M.L. prefatia, from L. praefatio fore speaking, introduction, prologue, from praefatus, pp. of praefari to say beforehand, from prae before (see PRE (Cf. pre )) + fari speak (see FAME …
47prolegomenon — (n.) 1650s, learned preamble to a book, from Gk. prolegomenon, neuter passive prp. of prolegein to say beforehand, from pro before (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + legein to speak (see LECTURE (Cf. lecture) (n.)) + suffix menos (as in …
48preface — pref•ace [[t]ˈprɛf ɪs[/t]] n. v. aced, ac•ing 1) a preliminary statement in a book by the author or editor, setting forth the book s purpose, acknowledging the assistance of others, etc 2) an introductory part, as of a speech 3) a preliminary or… …
49prolegomenon — pro•le•gom•e•non [[t]ˌproʊ lɪˈgɒm əˌnɒn, nən[/t]] n. pl. na ( nə). a preliminary or introductory commentary, esp. a scholarly preface or introduction to a book • Etymology: 1645–55; < NL < Gk prolegómenon, neut. pass. prp. of prolégein to… …
50προειρηκυῖα — προερέω say beforehand perf part act fem nom/voc sg …
