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Noun:

  • obsolete Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks ; hence, precaution; forethought. --Hammond. Shak.
  • obsolete The act of going, or state of being, before.
  • The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting. --South.

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