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▪ I. preˈventing, vbl. n.
[See -ing1.]
The action of the verb prevent. †a. Anticipation. Obs. b. Hindrance, stopping, keeping from action.
1530Palsgr. 258/1 Preventyng, prevention. 1573–80Baret Alv. P 705 Anticipation, preventing, anticipatio. 1586in 10th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm. App. v. 440 For avoydinge and preventinge of any other..unlawfull custome. 1636Sanderson Serm. II. 56 For the avoiding and preventing both of sin and danger. 1818Cobbett Pol. Reg. XXXIII. 222 As to the preventing of those colonies from becoming free.
▪ II. preˈventing, ppl. a.
[See -ing2.]
That prevents, in various senses of the vb.
†1. Going before, preceding, anticipating. Obs.
1643[Angier] Lanc. Vall. Achor 3 This preventing Petition found this satisfying Answer. 1688Dryden Brit. Rediviva 3 Preventing angels met it [the prayer] half the way, And sent us back to praise, who came to pray. a1716South Serm. (L.), A preventing judgement and goodness,..able not only to answer but also to anticipate his requests.
b. Of divine grace: That goes before and leads or guides; spec. that predisposes to repentance and salvation; = prevenient 2.
1605Sylvester Du Bartas ii. iii. i. Vocation 1431 If thou but turn thy face, And take but from us thy preventing grace. 1699Burnet 39 Art. x. (1700) 120 There is a preventing Grace, by which the Will is first moved and disposed to turn to God. a1711Ken Div. Love Wks. (1838) 243 Out of what motive didst thou suffer, O boundless Benignity, but out of thy own preventing love? 1850E. H. Browne Expos. 39 Articles x. ii. (1856) 265 The grace of God acts in two ways. First it is preventing grace, giving a good will. Afterwards it is co-operating grace, working in and with us, when we have that good will. 1875Manning Mission H. Ghost ii. 36 There is what is called preventing grace; that is, God going before us by His operations in every good thing we do.
†c. = prevenant a. 1. Obs. rare—1.
1751Female Foundling II. 78 The polite Manners, the preventing Care, and the infinite Complaisance, the Court shewed me.
2. That provides against anything anticipated; that keeps from occurring; precautional, precluding, hindering.
1677Hale Contempl. ii. 194 It may be it is Preventing Physick against a greater mischief. 1697Dryden æneid x. 361 He charg'd the Souldiers with preventing Care, Their flags to follow, and their arms prepare. a1716South Serm. (1717) V. 16 Minds..seasoned with a strict and virtuous, an early and preventing Education.
b. = preventive a. 2 c.
1800Colquhoun Comm. Thames 177 Superior Officers [of the Customs]. 4 Inspectors, 16 Tide Surveyors, 3 Preventing Officers, 1 Tobacco Inspector [etc.]. |