Preve (?), v. i. & i. To prove. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Preve, n. Proof. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Prev"e*nance (?), n. [F. prÈvenance.] (Metaph.) A going before;
anticipation in sequence or order. "The law of prevenance is simply the
well-known law of phenomenal sequence." Ward.
Prev"e*nan*cy (?), n. The act of anticipating another's wishes,
desires, etc., in the way of favor or courtesy; hence, civility;
obligingness. [Obs.] Sterne.
Pre*vene" (?), v. t. & i. [F. prÈvenir, L. praevenire. See Prevent.] To
come before; to anticipate; hence, to hinder; to prevent. [Obs.]
Philips.