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单词 prevenancy
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prevenancyn.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prevenant adj., -ancy suffix.
Etymology: < prevenant adj.: see -ancy suffix. Compare later prevenance n.
Obsolete. rare.
Courtesy, politeness; = prevenance n.
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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).
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