prepose

American  

[pree-pohz] / priˈpoʊz /

verb (used with object)

Grammar.

preposed, preposing

1. to place (a grammatical form) before a related grammatical form.

   The adverb “out” of “put the light out” is preposed in “put out the light.”

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Etymology

Origin of prepose

1655–65; probably back formation from preposition ¹; compare obsolete prepose to set over < Middle French preposer; see pre-, pose ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

prepose preposed preposing

But how long does you prepose to look on, massa?

From The Fugitives The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar by Pearson, Francis B.

Most commonly it ends up there when it introduces an explanation that has been preposed in front of a main clause, as in: "Because you're mine, I walk the line."

From The Guardian ● Aug. 15, 2014

Most commonly it ends up there when it introduces an explanation that has been preposed in front of a main clause, as in Because you’re mine, I walk the line.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

He ain't preposed to Dawn yet, but I'm sure he's goin' to, because I asked him if he was goin' to marry Dora Cowper, an' he said no.

From Some Everyday Folk and Dawn by Franklin, Miles

You preposed to gimme the p'ar o' pistols fer the bacon an' meal an' salt, an' fer yer dinner an' hoss feed.

From A Captain in the Ranks A Romance of Affairs by Eggleston, George Cary

This preposing avoids the monotony of a long string of similar sentences, even though herons are the grammatical subjects of every one.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker