Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prevenancy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-ve-nan-cy
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of anticipating another's wishes, desires, etc., by way of favour or courtesy; obligingness.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"La Fleur's prevenancy (for there was a passport in his very looks) soon set every servant in the kitchen at ease with him"

Usage

Questions

What does prevenancy mean?: The act of anticipating another's wishes, desires, etc., by way of favour or courtesy; obligingness.

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