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Librate :: Librate (v. i.) To vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium; hence, to be poised..

Predetermination :: Predetermination (n.) The act of previous determination; a purpose formed beforehand; as, the predetermination of God's will..

#NAME? :: Stepstone (n.) A stone laid before a door as a stair to rise on in entering the house.

Forecast :: Forecast (v. i.) To contrive or plan beforehand.

Prewarn :: Prewarn (v. t. & i.) To warn beforehand; to forewarn.

Introit :: Introit (n.) An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service.

Mount :: Mount (v.) A mass of earth, or earth and rock, rising considerably above the common surface of the surrounding land; a mountain; a high hill; -- used always instead of mountain, when put before a proper name; as, Mount Washington; otherwise, chiefly in poetry..

Precognosce :: Precognosce (v. t.) To examine beforehand, as witnesses or evidence..

Walk :: Walk (v. i.) To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to proceed at a slower or faster rate, but without running, or lifting one foot entirely before the other touches the ground..

Prime :: Prime (a.) To prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to post; to coach; as, to prime a witness; the boys are primed for mischief..

Foremeant :: Foremeant (a.) Intended beforehand; premeditated.

Erewhiles :: Erewhiles (adv.) Some time ago; a little while before; heretofore.

Incunabulum :: Incunabulum (n.) A work of art or of human industry, of an early epoch; especially, a book printed before a. d. 1500..

Hustings :: Hustings (n. pl.) A court formerly held in several cities of England; specif., a court held in London, before the lord mayor, recorder, and sheriffs, to determine certain classes of suits for the recovery of lands within the city. In the progress of law reform this court has become unimportant..

Scapple :: Scapple (v. t.) To work roughly, or shape without finishing, as stone before leaving the quarry..

Scud :: Scud (v. i.) To be driven swiftly, or to run, before a gale, with little or no sail spread..

Rareripe :: Rareripe (a.) Early ripe; ripe before others, or before the usual season..

Curtana :: Curtana (n.) The pointless sword carried before English monarchs at their coronation, and emblematically considered as the sword of mercy; -- also called the sword of Edward the Confessor..

Uncoformability :: Uncoformability (n.) Want of parallelism between one series of strata and another, especially when due to a disturbance of the position of the earlier strata before the latter were deposited..

Voluntary :: Voluntary (n.) A piece played by a musician, often extemporarily, according to his fancy; specifically, an organ solo played before, during, or after divine service..

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