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† pre-ˈordinance Obs.
[f. pre- A. 2 + ordinance; cf. obs. F. preordonnance (16th c. in Godef.).]
Previously established ordinance or rule.
1387–8T. Usk Test. Love iii. ii. (Skeat) l. 144 If it wer nat in mannes own liberte of fre wil to do good or bad but to the one teied by bonde of goodes preordinaunce. 1486Surtees Misc. (1888) 56 God so disposith of His preordinaunce. 1571Digges Pantom. Pref. A ij, The skilfull in Architecture can applye the Stereometria..in preordinance and forecasting both of the charges, quantities and proportion of..any kinde of buyldings. 1601Shakes. Jul. C. iii. i. 38 These couchings, and these lowly courtesies Might..turne pre-Ordinance, and first Decree Into the law [pr. lane] of Children. |