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prealtar

[ pree-awl-ter ]
/ priˈɔl tər /

adjective

in front of the altar.

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Origin of prealtar

pre- + altar

Words nearby prealtar

preadult, preagonal, pre-AIDS, Preakness, preallotment, prealtar, prealternate molt, preamble, Preamble to the Constitution, preamp, preamplifier
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