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3. (Zo\'94l.) Living by preying upon other animals; carnivorous.

Prede <Xpage=1127>

Prede (?) , v. i. [L. praedari . See Prey .] To prey; to plunder. [Obs.]

Holinshed.

Prede <Xpage=1127>

Prede , n. Prey; plunder; booty. [Obs.]

Holinshed.

Predecay <Xpage=1127>

Pre"de*cay` (?) , n. Premature decay.

Predecease <Xpage=1127>

Pre`de*cease (?) , v. t. To die sooner than. "If children predecease progenitors."

Shak.

Predecease <Xpage=1127>

Pre"de*cease` (?) , n. The death of one person or thing before another. [R.]

Brougham.

Predecessive <Xpage=1127>

Pred`e*ces"sive (?) , a. Going before; preceding. "Our predecessive students."

Massinger.

Predecessor <Xpage=1127>

Pred`e*ces"sor (?; 277) , n. [L. praedecessor ; prae before + decessor one who withdraws from the province he has governed, a retiring officer (with reference to his successor), a predecessor, fr. decedere : cf. F. pr\'82d\'82cesseur . See Decease .] One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

A prince who was as watchful as his predecessor had been over the interests of the state. Prescott.

Predeclare <Xpage=1127>

Pre`de*clare" (?) , v. t. To declare or announce beforehand; to preannounce.

Milman.

Prededication <Xpage=1127>

Pre*ded`i*ca"tion (?) , n. A dedication made previously or beforehand.

Predefine <Xpage=1127>

Pre`de*fine (?) , v. t. To define beforehand.

Predeliberation <Xpage=1127>

Pre`de*lib`er*a"tion , n. Previous deliberation.

Predelineation <Xpage=1127>

Pre`de*lin`e*a"tion , n. Previous delineation.

Predella <Xpage=1127>

Pre*del"la (?) , n. [It.] The step, or raised secondary part, of an altar; a superaltar; hence, in Italian painting, a band or frieze of several pictures running along the front of a superaltar, or forming a border or frame at the foot of an altarpiece.

Predesign <Xpage=1127>

Pre`de*sign" (?) , v. t. To design or purpose beforehand; to predetermine.

Mitford.

Predesignate <Xpage=1127>

Pre*des"ig*nate (?) , a. (Logic) A term used by Sir William Hamilton to define propositions having their quantity indicated by a verbal sign; as, all , none , etc .; -- contrasted with preindesignate , defining propositions of which the quantity is not so indicated.

Predestinarian <Xpage=1127>

Pre*des`ti*na"ri*an (?) , a. Of or pertaining to predestination; as, the predestinarian controversy .

Waterland.

Predestinarian <Xpage=1127>

Pre*des`ti*na"ri*an , n. One who believes in or supports the doctrine of predestination.

Dr. H. More.

Predestinarianism <Xpage=1127>

Pre*des`ti*na"ri*an*ism (?) , n. The system or doctrine of the predestinarians.

Predestinary <Xpage=1127>

Pre*des"ti*na*ry (?) , a. Predestinarian. [Obs.]

Heylin.

Predestinate <Xpage=1127>

Pre*des"ti*nate (?) , a. [L. praedestinatus , p. p. of praedestinare to predestine; prae before + destinare to determine. See Destine .] Predestinated; foreordained; fated. "A predestinate scratched face."

Shak.

Predestinate <Xpage=1127>

Pre*des"ti*nate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Predestinated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Predestinating .] [Cf. Predestine .] To predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose or decree; to pre\'89lect.

Whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son. Rom. viii. 29.

Syn. -- To predetermine; foreordain; preordain; decree; predestine; foredoom.

Predestination <Xpage=1127>

Pre*des`ti*na"tion (?) , n. [L. praedestinatio : cf. F. pr\'82destination .] 1. The act of predestinating.

Predestination had overruled their will. Milton.

2. (Theol.) The purpose of Good from eternity respecting all events; especially, the preordination of men to everlasting happiness or misery. See Calvinism .

Predestinative <Xpage=1127>

Pre*des"ti*na*tive (?) , a. Determining beforehand; predestinating. [R.]

Coleridge.

Predestinator <Xpage=1127>

Pre*des"ti*na`tor (?) , n. [Cf. F. pr\'82destinateur .] 1. One who predestinates, or foreordains.

2. One who holds to the doctrine of predestination; a predestinarian.

Cowley.

Predestine <Xpage=1127>

Pre*des"tine (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Predestined (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Predestining .] [Cf. F. pr\'82destiner . See Predestinate .] To decree beforehand; to foreordain; to predestinate.

Young.

Predestiny <Xpage=1127>

Pre*des"ti*ny (?) , n. Predestination. [Obs.]

Predeterminable <Xpage=1127>

Pre`de*ter"mi*na*ble (?) , a. Capable of being determined beforehand.

Coleridge.

Predeterminate <Xpage=1127>

Pre`de*ter"mi*nate (?) , a. Determined beforehand; as, the predeterminate counsel of God .

Predetermination <Xpage=1127>

Pre`de*ter`mi*na"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. pr\'82d\'82termination .] The act of previous determination; a purpose formed beforehand; as, the predetermination of God's will .

Hammond.

Predetermine <Xpage=1127>

Pre`de*ter"mine (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Predetermined (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Predermining .] [Pref. pre- + determine : cf. F. pr\'82d\'82terminer .] 1. To determine (something) beforehand.

Sir M. Hale.

2. To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.

Predetermine <Xpage=1127>

Pre`de*ter"mine , v. i. To determine beforehand.

Predial <Xpage=1127>

Pre"di*al (?) , a. [L. praedium a farm, estate: cf. F. pr\'82dial .] 1. Consisting of land or farms; landed; as, predial estate ; that is, real estate.

Ayliffe.

2. Attached to land or farms; as, predial slaves .

3. Issuing or derived from land; as, predial tithes .

Prediastolic <Xpage=1127>

Pre*di`as*tol"ic (?) , a. (Physiol.) Preceding the diastole of the heart; as, a prediastolic friction sound .

Predicability <Xpage=1127>

Pred`i*ca*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The quality or state of being predicable, or affirmable of something, or attributed to something.

Reid.

Predicable <Xpage=1127>

Pred"i*ca*ble (?) , a. [Cf. F. pr\'82dicable , L. praedicabilis praiseworthy. See Predicate .] Capable of being predicated or affirmed of something; affirmable; attributable.

Predicable <Xpage=1127>

Pred"i*ca*ble , n. 1. Anything affirmable of another; especially, a general attribute or notion as affirmable of, or applicable to, many individuals.

2. (Logic) One of the five most general relations of attributes involved in logical arrangements, namely, genus, species, difference, property, and accident.

Predicament <Xpage=1127>

Pre*dic"a*ment (?) , n. [Cf. F. pr\'82dicament , L. praedicamentum . See Predicate .] 1. A class or kind described by any definite marks; hence, condition; particular situation or state; especially, an unfortunate or trying position or condition. "O woeful sympathy; piteous predicament !"

Shak.

2. (Logic) See Category .

Syn. -- Category; condition; state; plight.

Predicamental <Xpage=1127>

Pre*dic`a*men"tal (?) , a. Of or pertaining to a predicament.

John Hall (1646).

Predicant <Xpage=1127>

Pred"i*cant (?) , a. [L. praedicans , -antis , p. pr. of praedicare . See Predicate .] Predicating; affirming; declaring; proclaiming; hence; preaching. "The Roman predicant orders."

N. Brit. Rev.

Predicant <Xpage=1127>

Pred"i*cant , n. One who predicates, affirms, or proclaims; specifically, a preaching friar; a Dominican.

Predicate <Xpage=1127>

Pred"i*cate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Predicated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Predicating .] [L. praedicatus , p. p. of praedicare to cry in public, to proclaim. See Preach .] 1. To assert to belong to something; to affirm (one thing of another); as, to predicate whiteness of snow .

2. To found; to base. [U.S.]

&hand; Predicate is sometimes used in the United States for found or base ; as, to predicate an argument on certain principles; to predicate a statement on information received. Predicate is a term in logic, and used only in a single case, namely, when we affirm one thing of another. "Similitude is not predicated of essences or substances, but of figures and qualities only."

Cudworth.

Predicate <Xpage=1127>

Pred"i*cate , v. i. To affirm something of another thing; to make an affirmation.

Sir M. Hale.

Predicate <Xpage=1127>

Pred"i*cate (?) , n. [L. praedicatum , neut. of praedicatus , p. p. praedicare : cf. F. pr\'82dicat . See Predicate , v. t. ] 1. (Logic) That which is affirmed or denied of the subject. In these propositions, " Paper is white ," " Ink is not white ," whiteness is the predicate affirmed of paper and denied of ink.

2. (Gram.) The word or words in a proposition which express what is affirmed of the subject.

Syn. -- Affirmation; declaration.

Predicate <Xpage=1127>

Pred"i*cate , a. [L. praedicatus , p. p.] Predicated.

Predication <Xpage=1127>

Pred`i*ca"tion (?) , n. [L. praedicatio : cf. F. pr\'82dication .] 1. The act of predicating, or of affirming one thing of another; affirmation; assertion.

Locke.

2. Preaching. [Obs. or Scot.]

Chaucer.

Predicative <Xpage=1127>

Pred"i*ca*tive (?) , a. [L. praedicativus .] Expressing affirmation or predication; affirming; predicating, as, a predicative term . -- Pred"i*ca*tive*ly , adv.

Predicatory <Xpage=1127>

Pred"i*ca*to*ry (?) , a. [Cf. L. praedicatorius praising.] Affirmative; positive.

Bp. Hall.

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Predicrotic <Xpage=1128>

Pre`di*crot"ic (?) , a. (Physiol.) A term applied to the pulse wave sometimes seen in a pulse curve or sphygmogram, between the apex of the curve and the dicrotic wave.

The predicrotic or tidal wave is best marked in a hard pulse, i. e. , where the blood pressure is high. Landois & Stirling.

Predict <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dict" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Predicted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Predicting .] [L. praedictus , p. p. of praedicere to predict; prae before + dicere to say, tell. See Diction , and cf. Preach .] To tell or declare beforehand; to foretell; to prophesy; to presage; as, to predict misfortune; to predict the return of a comet.

Syn. -- To foretell; prophesy; prognosticate; presage; forebode; foreshow; bode.

Predict <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dict" , n. A prediction. [Obs.]

Shak.

Predictable <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dict"a*ble (?) , a. That may be predicted.

Prediction <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dic"tion (?) , n. [L. praedictio : cf. F. pr\'82diction .] The act of foretelling; also, that which is foretold; prophecy.

The predictions of cold and long winters. Bacon.

Syn. -- Prophecy; prognostication; foreboding; augury; divination; soothsaying; vaticination.

Predictional <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dic"tion*al (?) , a. Prophetic; prognostic. [R.]

Predictive <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dict"ive (?) , a. [L. praedictivus .] Foretelling; prophetic; foreboding. -- Pre*dict"ive*ly , adv.

Predictor <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dict"or (?) , n. One who predicts; a foreteller.

Predictory <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dict"o*ry (?) , a. Predictive. [R.]

Fuller.

Predigest <Xpage=1128>

Pre`di*gest" (?) , v. t. (Med.) To subject (food) to predigestion or artificial digestion.

Predigestion <Xpage=1128>

Pre`di*ges"tion (?) , n. 1. Digestion too soon performed; hasty digestion. [Obs.]

Bacon.

2. (Med.) Artificial digestion of food for use in illness or impaired digestion.

Predilect <Xpage=1128>

Pre`di*lect" (?) , v. t. To elect or choose beforehand. [R.]

Walter Harte.

Predilection <Xpage=1128>

Pre`di*lec"tion (?) , n. [Pref. pre- + L. dilectus , p. p. diligere to prefer: cf. F. pr\'82dilection . See Diligent .] A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality.

Burke.

Prediscover <Xpage=1128>

Pre`dis*cov"er (?) , v. t. To discover beforehand.

Prediscovery <Xpage=1128>

Pre`dis*cov"er*y (?) , n. A previous discovery.

Predisponency <Xpage=1128>

Pre`dis*po"nen*cy (?) , n. The state of being predisposed; predisposition. [R.]

Predisponent <Xpage=1128>

Pre`dis*po"nent (?) , a. Disposing beforehand; predisposing. -- n. That which predisposes.

Predisponent causes . (Med.) See Predisposing causes , under Predispose .

Dunglison.

Predispose <Xpage=1128>

Pre`dis*pose" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Predisposed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Predisposing .] [Pref. pre- + dispose : cf. F. pr\'82disposer .] 1. To dispose or incline beforehand; to give a predisposition or bias to; as, to predispose the mind to friendship .

2. To make fit or susceptible beforehand; to give a tendency to; as, debility predisposes the body to disease .

Predisposing causes (Med.) , causes which render the body liable to disease; predisponent causes.

Predisposition <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dis`po*si"tion (?) , n. [Pref. pre- + disposition : cf. F. pr\'82disposition .] 1. The act of predisposing, or the state of being predisposed; previous inclination, tendency, or propensity; predilection; -- applied to the mind; as, a predisposition to anger .

2. Previous fitness or adaptation to any change, impression, or purpose; susceptibility; -- applied to material things; as, the predisposition of the body to disease .

Predominance <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dom"i*nance (?) , n. [Cf. F. pr\'82dominance .] 1. The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination.

The predominance of conscience over interest. South.

2. (Astrol.) The superior influence of a planet.

Shak.

Predominancy <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dom"i*nan*cy (?) , n. Predominance.

Bacon.

Predominant <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dom"i*nant (?) , a. [Cf. F. pr\'82dominant . See Predominante .] Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.

Those help . . . were predominant in the king's mind. Bacon.

Foul subordination is predominant . Shak.

Syn. -- Prevalent; superior; prevailing; ascendant; ruling; reigning; controlling; overruling.

Predominantly <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dom"i*nant*ly , adv. In a predominant manner.

Predominate <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dom"i*nate (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Predominated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating .] [Pref. pre- + dominate : cf. F. pr\'82dominer .] To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart .

[Certain] rays may predominate over the rest. Sir. I. Newton.

Predominate <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dom"i*nate , v. t. To rule over; to overpower. [R.]

Predomination <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dom`i*na"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. pr\'82domination .] The act or state of predominating; ascendency; predominance.

W. Browne.

Predoom <Xpage=1128>

Pre*doom" (?) , v. t. To foredoom.

Predorsal <Xpage=1128>

Pre*dor"sal (?) , a. (Anat.) Situated in front of the back; immediately in front, or on the ventral side the dorsal part of the vertebral column.

Predy <Xpage=1128>

Pre"dy (?) , a. [Cf. F. pr\'88t ready.] Cleared and ready for engagement, as a ship.

Smart.

Preedy <Xpage=1128>

Preed"y (?) , adv. With ease. [Prov. Eng.]

Preef <Xpage=1128>

Preef (?) , n. Proof. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Pre\'89lect <Xpage=1128>

Pre`\'89*lect" (?) , v. t. To elect beforehand.

Pre\'89lection <Xpage=1128>

Pre`\'89*lec"tion (?) , n. Election beforehand.

Pre\'89minence <Xpage=1128>

Pre*\'89m"i*nence (?) , n. [F. pr\'82\'82minence , L. praeeminentia . See Pre\'89minent .] The quality or state of being pre\'89minent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality, rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil; as, pre\'89minence in honor .

The pre\'89minence of Christianity to any other religious scheme. Addison.

Painful pre\'89minence ! yourself to view Above life's weakness, and its comforts too. Pope.

Beneath the forehead's walled pre\'89minence . Lowell.

Pre\'89minent <Xpage=1128>

Pre*\'89m"i*nent (?) , a. [L. praeminens , -entis , p. pr. praeminere to be prominent, to surpass: cf. F. pr\'82\'82minent . See Pre- , and Eminent .] Eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or taking precedence of, others; rarely, surpassing others in evil, or in bad qualities; as, pre\'89minent in guilt .

In goodness and in power pre\'89minent . Milton.

Pre\'89minently <Xpage=1128>

Pre*\'89m"i*nent*ly , adv. In a pre\'89minent degree.

Pre\'89mploy <Xpage=1128>