preconize

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Verb (transitive)
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pre=co=nize

CIDE DICTIONARY

preconizev. t. 
     To approve by preconization.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

preconize, v.tr. (also -ise)
1 proclaim or commend publicly.
2 summon by name.
3 RC Ch. (of the Pope) approve publicly the appointment of (a bishop).

Derivative
preconization n.
Etymology
ME f. med.L praeconizare f. L praeco -onis herald

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