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† preˈproperate, v. Obs. rare—1. [f. ppl. stem of late L. præproperāre to hasten greatly (Gloss. Philox.): see pre- A. 6 and properate.] trans. To hasten unduly or in excess. So † ˌprepropeˈration, the action of hastening unduly. Obs. rare—1.
1647Ward Simp. Cobler 37 The importunity of some impatient..mindes, will put both Parliament and Assembly upon some preproperations, that will not be safe in Ecclesiasticall Constitutions. 1651J. Rocket Chr. Subject viii. (1658) 77 To prevent the preproperating our misery, or lessen those evils into which..we have cast ourselves. |