01 v. t. To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct.
imp. & p. p.
Prevented; p. pr. & vb. n.
Preventing
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To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct.[Obs.]“We which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.” — 1 Thess. iv. 15.“We pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us.” — Bk. of Common Prayer.“Then had I come, preventing Sheba's queen.” — Prior.
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To be beforehand with; to anticipate.[Obs.]“Their ready guilt preventing thy commands.” — Pope.
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To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart.“Perhaps forestalling night prevented them.” — Milton.