I. “+ noun
Etymology: Middle English precontracte, from pre- + contracte, contract contract — more at contract
: a contract preceding another ; especially : an informal agreement of marriage made per verba de praesenti and formerly disabling one from entering into a similar contract with another person
II. (|)prē+ transitive verb
Etymology: pre- + contract (v.)
: to contract, engage, or stipulate by precontract