[ prɪ'pɛns ]
■ adjective [usu. postposition ] chiefly Law, dated deliberate; intentional.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
C18: alt. of ~d , past participle of obs. ~ , from OFr. purpenser , from por- 'beforehand' + penser 'think'.
[ prɪ'pɛns ]
■ adjective [usu. postposition ] chiefly Law, dated deliberate; intentional.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
C18: alt. of ~d , past participle of obs. ~ , from OFr. purpenser , from por- 'beforehand' + penser 'think'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004