prenominate

American

[pri-nom-uh-nit, pri-nom-uh-neyt] / prɪˈnɒm ə nɪt, prɪˈnɒm əˌneɪt /

adjective

mentioned beforehand.

verb (used with object)

prenominated, prenominating

to mention beforehand.

Other Word Forms

prenomination noun

Etymology

Origin of prenominate

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin praenōminātus, past participle of praenōmināre “to name beforehand”; see origin at pre-, nominate

Example Sentences

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He terre prenominate sunt in campo qui dicitur Hestfeld.

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

In the prenominate crimes, The youth you breath of guilty, be assur'd He closes with you in this consequence: Good sir, or so, or friend, or Gentleman.

From Hamlet by Shakespeare, William

Think'st thou to catch my life so pleasantly As to prenominate in nice conjecture Where thou wilt hit me dead?

From Troilus and Cressida by Shakespeare, William

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