prévenance
American
[prey-vuh-nahns]
/ preɪ vəˈnɑ̃s /
noun
French.
PLURAL
prévenances-
diligence in anticipating or catering to the pleasures of others.
-
an instance of this.
Etymology
Origin of prévenance
First recorded in 1760–70; literally, “thoughtfulness, consideration,” from prévenir “to anticipate”
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