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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•co•nize (prē′kə nīz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -nized, -niz•ing. - to proclaim or commend publicly.
- to summon publicly.
- Religion[Rom. Cath. Ch.](of the pope) to declare solemnly in consistory the appointment of (a new bishop or other high ecclesiastic).
Also,[esp. Brit.,] pre′co•nise′. - Medieval Latin praecōnizāre to herald, announce, equivalent. to Latin praecōn- (stem of praecō) crier, herald + -izāre -ize
- late Middle English 1400–50
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