— prevenance /prev"euh neuhns/ , prevenience /pri veen"yeuhns/ , n. — preveniently , adv.
/pri veen"yeuhnt/ , adj.
1. coming before; antecedent.
2. anticipatory.
[ 1600-10; praevenient- (s. of praeveniens ) coming before, prp. of praevenire to anticipate. See PRE-, CONVENIENT ]