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prescience

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prescient

Main Entry:: pre·science
Pronunciation:: \ˈpre-sh(ē-)ən(t)s, ˈprē-, -s(ē-)ən(t)s\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English, from Late Latin praescientia, from Latin praescient-, praesciens, present participle of praescire to know beforehand, from prae- + scire to know — more at science
Date:: 14th century

: foreknowledge of events: a: divine omniscience b: human anticipation of the course of events : foresight

— pre·scient

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\-sh(ē-)ənt, -s(ē-)ənt\ adjective

— pre·scient·ly adverb

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