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preoccupate
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preoccupate, v. t. [L. praeoccupatus, p. p. of praeoccupare to preoccupy. See Preoccupy.].
- To anticipate; to take before. Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- To prepossess; to prejudice. Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]
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