单词 | prevenancy |
释义 | † prevenancyn. Obsolete. rare. Courtesy, politeness; = prevenance n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [noun] > obligingness or complaisance humouring1602 complacence1626 obligingness1638 complying1639 compliance1641 complacency1651 complaisance1651 accommodableness1663 obligation1664 complaisancy1710 prevenience1751 compliancy1765 prevenancy1768 prevenance1823 1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 140 La Fleur's prevenancy (for there was a passport in his very looks) soon set every servant in the kitchen at ease with him. 1800 N. Salmon Sheridan's Pronouncing & Spelling Dict. 500/2 Prevenancy, promptitude to anticipate one's wishes. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1768 |
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