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Etymology

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From Latin praemonstratus, past participle of praemonstrare, from prae (before) + monstrate (to show).

Verb

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premonstrate (third-person singular simple present premonstrates, present participle premonstrating, simple past and past participle premonstrated)

  1. To show beforehand; to foreshow.
    • 1588, John Harvey, A Discoursive Probleme concerning Prophesies, how far they are to be valued or credited:
      The same coniunction againe infusing, doth out of all doubt premonstrate the second coming of the sonne of God and man in the maiestie of his glorie.

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