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† ˈpregravate, v. Obs. rare.
Also præ-.
[f. ppl. stem of L. prægravāre to press heavily upon (f. præ, pre- A. 5 + gravāre to weigh down, f. gravis heavy).]
trans. To weigh down, overweight.
1652Bp. Hall Invis. World ii. §1 The clog which the body brings with it cannot but pregravate and trouble the soul in all her performances. 1653Sclater Fun. Serm. 25 Sept. (1654) 12 The Soule (which is here clogg'd, and drossy, and much prægravated by the Body, subject to corruption).
Hence † pregraˈvation Obs. rare—0: see quot.
1623Cockeram, Pregrauation, great griefe. |