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¹precancel

verb pre·can·cel \(ˌ)prē-ˈkan(t)-səl\

Definition of PRECANCEL

transitive verb

: to cancel (a postage stamp) in advance of use

— pre·can·cel·la·tion \ˌprē-ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

1921

noun

: a precanceled postage stamp

1929

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