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preconˈsult, v. Now rare.
[pre- A. 1.]
trans. and intr. To consult beforehand or previously.
1620Wotton in Reliq. (1672) 527 Intending in the meanwhile to preconsult with his friends. 1651Howell Venice 14 These use to preconsult of generall matters tending to the administration of the Commonwealth..and make relation thereof to the Senat. 1683Pepys Corr. (1841) I. 336 Had my mean advice been preconsulted in it.
So preconsulˈtation [pre- A. 2], previous consultation; † preconˈsultor (præ-), one who advises or holds consultation beforehand.
c1620Wotton Election Dk. Venice in Reliq. (1651) 187 During his Election, all Inferiour Tribunals cease, only the Colledge of the Preconsultors (as they term it) is daily open for the hearing of Ambassadours. 1631in Crt. & Times Chas. I (1848) II. 144 What an honour is it to King Charles, that had an ambassador who was a præ-consultor to so lofty an action. 1656Blount Glossogr., Preconsultor, a Pre⁓adviser; there is a Colledge of these at Venice. 1682Norris Hierocles 85 Add to the other advantages of Preconsultation that it cuts off the causes of uncertain opinions. |