[pre.vi.ous] adj [L praevius leading the way, fr. prae- pre- + via way--more at way] (1625) 1: going before in time or order: prior
2: acting too soon: premature syn see preceding -- pre.vi.ous.ly adv -- pre.vi.ous.ness n
[pre.vi.ous] adj [L praevius leading the way, fr. prae- pre- + via way--more at way] (1625) 1: going before in time or order: prior
2: acting too soon: premature syn see preceding -- pre.vi.ous.ly adv -- pre.vi.ous.ness n
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012