presignify

[ pree-sig-nuh-fahy ]

verb (used with object),pre·sig·ni·fied, pre·sig·ni·fy·ing.
  1. to signify or indicate beforehand; foretell.

Origin of presignify

1
1580–90;. <Latin praesignificāre to show beforehand. See pre-, signify

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British Dictionary definitions for presignify

presignify

/ (priːˈsɪɡnɪˌfaɪ) /


verb-fies, -fying or -fied
  1. (tr) to signify beforehand; foreshadow; foretell

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