PRESCIND


Meaning of PRESCIND in English

v. 1 tr. (foll. by from) cut off (a part from a whole), esp. prematurely or abruptly. 2 intr. (foll. by from) leave out of consideration.

[ L praescindere (as PRAE-, scindere cut) ]

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