Word Study
prescind
CIDE DICTIONARY
prescind, v. t. [L. praescindere to cut off in front; prae before + scindere to cut asunder: cf. F. prescinder.].
- To cut off; to abstract. Norris. [1913 Webster]
- To consider by a separate act of attention or analysis. Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
prescind, v.
1 tr. (foll. by from) cut off (a part from a whole), esp. prematurely or abruptly.
2 intr. (foll. by from) leave out of consideration.
1 tr. (foll. by from) cut off (a part from a whole), esp. prematurely or abruptly.
2 intr. (foll. by from) leave out of consideration.
Etymology
L praescindere (as PRAE-, scindere cut)
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