First Known Use: 1513
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1prenominate
adjective pre·nom·i·nate \(ˌ)prē-ˈnä-mə-nət\
Definition of PRENOMINATE
obsolete : previously mentioned
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Origin of PRENOMINATE
Late Latin praenominatus, past participle of praenominare to name before, from Latin prae- + nominare to name — more at nominate
2prenominate
verb pre·nom·i·nate \-ˌnāt\
Definition of PRENOMINATE
transitive verb
obsolete : to mention previously
First Known Use of PRENOMINATE
1547
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