PRECONTRACTED

Verb

precontracted

simple past tense and past participle of precontract

Source: Wiktionary


PRECONTRACT

Pre`con*tract", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Precontracted; p. pr. & vb. n. Precontracting.]

Definition: To contract, engage, or stipulate previously.

Pre`con*tract", v. i.

Definition: To make a previous contract or agreement. Ayliffe.

Pre*con"tract, n.

Definition: A contract preceding another; especially (Law),

Definition: a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it. Abbott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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