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PRE
Etymology 1
Preposition
pre
Before (something significant).
Etymology 2
Noun
pre (uncountable)
(slang) Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate.
Verb
pre (third-person singular simple present pres, present participle preing, simple past and past participle preed or pred)
(slang) To precum, to pre-ejaculate.
Etymology 3
Noun
pre (plural pres)
(slang) A preparty.
Anagrams
• EPR, ERP, PER, Per., RPE, Rep, Rep., per, per-, per., rep
Source: Wiktionary
Pre-. Etym: [L. prae, adv. & prep., before, akin to pro, and to E. for, prep.: cf. F. pré-. See Pro-, and cf. Prior.]
Definition: A prefix denoting priority (of time, place, or rank); as, precede, to go before; precursor, a forerunner; prefix, to fix or place before; preëminent eminent before or above others. Pre- is sometimes used intensively, as in prepotent, very potent. [Written also præ-.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THEORETICAL
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