PREWARN

Etymology

Verb

prewarn (third-person singular simple present prewarns, present participle prewarning, simple past and past participle prewarned)

(transitive) To warn beforehand; to forewarn.

Anagrams

• prawner

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*warn", v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Prewarned; p. pr. & vb. n. Prewarning.]

Definition: To warn beforehand; to forewarn. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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