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prævious

prævious is the archaic spelling of previous.

Meaning of previous

Adjective

previous (comparative more previous, superlative most previous)

  1. (not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
    • He is no better than the previous Prime Minister.
  2. (informal) Premature; acting or occurring too soon.
    • I was a bit previous it turned out, as I worked short-handed for ten days before I could find another hand.2010, Gerald Lynch, Roughnecks, Drillers, and Tool Pushers

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Questions about prævious

What is prævious the archaic spelling of?
Prævious is the archaic spelling of previous.

Words near prævious in the dictionary

  1. prævaricate
  2. prævent
  3. prævented
  4. præventing
  5. prævents
  6. prævious
  7. prævision
  8. prævisions
  9. Pré-Saint-Gervais
  10. pré-salé
  11. précieuse

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