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Preadapt
- unknown - 1) Adapt in advance.
2) (Biology) in evolution, (of a biological feature or mutation) to cause (an animal) by chance to be adapted or suited in advance to changing conditions
Preamble
- noun - a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
- make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
Preaxial
- - Situated in front of any transverse axis in the body of an animal; anterior; cephalic; esp., in front, or on the anterior, or cephalic (that is, radial or tibial) side of the axis of a limb.
Prebends
- noun - the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon
Precavas
- noun - receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins
Preceded
- verb - be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"
- be the predecessor of; "Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"
- come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
- furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
- move ahead (of others) in time or space
Precedes
- verb - be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"
- be the predecessor of; "Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"
- come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
- furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
- move ahead (of others) in time or space
Precepts
- noun - a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"
- a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
- rule of personal conduct
Precinct
- noun - a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
Precious
- adjective - characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"
- extremely; "there is precious little time left"
- held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature; "a valued friend"; "precious memories"
- obviously contrived to charm; "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"
- of high worth or cost; "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"