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† prefruˈition Obs. [f. pre- A. 2 + fruition.] Previous fruition or enjoyment; a foretaste.
a1631Donne Serm. (1649) II. 125 Delighting in the hope of a future sin, and sin in a præfruition of his sinne, before the act. 1678J. J[ones] Brit. Church 591 To be in the Church of heaven, (while he is on earth,) by prefruition. |