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† preˈrept, v. Obs. rare.
[f. L. prærept-, ppl. stem of præripĕre to snatch away in front of another, f. præ, pre- A. 4 c + rapĕre to seize. Cf. corrept v.]
trans. To snatch away in front of any one; to anticipate or forestall in seizing.
(Known only in pa. pple. prerept, after L. prærept-us.)
1545Joye Exp. Dan. v. 69 b, In vayne wept Esau aftir Iacob had prerept him his blyssinge. |