Then give me leave to have prerogative.
Shak.
The term came into general use in the conflicts between the Crown and
Parliaments of Great Britain, especially in the time of the Stuarts.
Prerogative Court (Eng. Law), a court which formerly had authority in
the matter of wills and administrations, where the deceased left bona
notabilia, or effects of the value of five pounds, in two or more
different dioceses. Blackstone. -- Prerogative office, the office in
which wills proved in the Prerogative Court were registered.
Syn. -- Privilege; right. See Privilege.
Pre*rog"a*tived (?), a. Endowed with a prerogative, or exclusive
privilege. [R.] Shak.
Pre*rog"a*tive*ly (?), adv. By prerogative.
Pre"sage (?), n. [F. prÈsage, L. praesagium, from praesagire. See
Presage, v. t. ]
1. Something which foreshows or portends a future event; a prognostic;
an omen; an augury. "Joy and shout - - presage of victory." Milton.
2. Power to look the future, or the exercise of that power;
foreknowledge; presentiment.
If there be aught of presage in the mind.
Milton.
Syn. -- Prognostic; omen; token; sign; presentiment.
Pre*sage" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presaged (-sjd"); p. pr. & vb. n.
Presaging. ] [F. prÈsager, L. praesagire: prae before + sagire to
perceive acutely or sharply. See Sagacious.]