English

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Etymology

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pre- +‎ fit

Verb

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prefit (third-person singular simple present prefits, present participle prefitting, simple past and past participle prefitted or prefit)

  1. (transitive) To fit in advance.
    • 2010, Paul Cangialosi, How to Rebuild and Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions, page 115:
      Be sure to prefit all polished and deburred shift rails in the case.