'Prevenancy' definitions:

Definition of 'Prevenancy'

From: GCIDE
  • Prevenancy \Prev"e*nan*cy\, n. The act of anticipating another's wishes, desires, etc., in the way of favor or courtesy; hence, civility; obligingness. [Obs.] --Sterne. [1913 Webster]

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