prae-

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variant of pre-.

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Words nearby prae-

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How to use prae- in a sentence

To Athens must be due the prae-Alexandrian Vulgate, or prevalent text, practically the same as our own.
Homer and His Age|Andrew Lang
Written first in a prae-Phoenician script, it continued to be written in the Greek adaptation of the Phoenician alphabet.
Homer and His Age|Andrew Lang
Princeps ibat Horatius, trium fratrum spolia prae se gerens.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond
Prae-scutum: the first of the four divisions of the notum of the thoracic rings.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

Maximae divitiae sunt prae doctrina et scientia contemnendae: sed virtus omnibus praestat.
American Book-Plates|Charles Dexter Allen

British Dictionary definitions for prae-

prae-

prefix

an archaic variant of pre-

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