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† pre-inˈanimate, v. Obs. rare. [pre- A. 1.] trans. To ‘inanimate’, vivify, or inspire beforehand.
1624Donne Serm. xlvi. (1640) 462 When he was to re-inanimate him with his spirit; rather, to pre-inanimate him; for, indeed, no man hath a soule till he have grace. a1631― Serm. cvii. (ed. Alford) IV. 451 That power of that Grace that prevents and preinanimates that Action. |