Forefeel :: Forefeel (v. t.) To feel beforehand; to have a presentiment of.

Forefence :: Forefence (n.) Defense in front.

Forefend :: Forefend (v. t.) To hinder; to fend off; to avert; to prevent the approach of; to forbid or prohibit. See Forfend.

Prefect :: Prefect (n.) A Roman officer who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.; as, the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person..

Prefect :: Prefect (n.) A superintendent of a department who has control of its police establishment, together with extensive powers of municipal regulation..

Prefect :: Prefect (n.) In the Greek and Roman Catholic churches, a title of certain dignitaries below the rank of bishop..

Prefectorial :: Prefectorial (a.) Of or pertaining to a prefect.

Prefectship :: Prefectship (n.) The office or jurisdiction of a prefect.

Prefecture :: Prefecture (n.) The office, position, or jurisdiction of a prefect; also, his official residence..

Prefecundation :: Prefecundation (n.) A term collectively applied to the changes or conditions preceding fecundation, especially to the changes which the ovum undergoes before fecundation..

Prefecundatory :: Prefecundatory (a.) Of or pertaining to prefecundation.

Prefer :: Prefer (v. t.) To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; -- said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc..

Prefer :: Prefer (v. t.) To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass..

Prefer :: Prefer (v. t.) To cause to go before; hence, to advance before others, as to an office or dignity; to raise; to exalt; to promote; as, to prefer an officer to the rank of general..

Prefer :: Prefer (v. t.) To set above or before something else in estimation, favor, or liking; to regard or honor before another; to hold in greater favor; to choose rather; -- often followed by to, before, or above..

Preferability :: Preferability (n.) The quality or state of being preferable; preferableness.

Preferable :: Preferable (a.) Worthy to be preferred or chosen before something else; more desirable; as, a preferable scheme..

Preferableness :: Preferableness (n.) The quality or state of being preferable.

Preferably :: Preferably (adv.) In preference; by choice.

Preference :: Preference (n.) The act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred; the setting of one thing before another; precedence; higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his preference..

Preference :: Preference (n.) That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference?.

Preferential :: Preferential (a.) Giving, indicating, or having a preference or precedence; as, a preferential claim; preferential shares..

Preferment :: Preferment (n.) The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference..

Preferment :: Preferment (n.) The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion..

Preferment :: Preferment (n.) A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church..

Preferred :: Preferred (imp. & p. p.) of Prefe.

Preferrer :: Preferrer (n.) One who prefers.

Preferring :: Preferring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prefe.

Quatrefeuille :: Quatrefeuille (n.) Alt. of Quatrefoi.

Refect :: Refect (v. t.) To restore after hunger or fatigue; to refresh.

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