† preˈnunce,v.Obs.rare—1. [ad.OF.prenoncer (Froissart), or ad. L. prænuntiāre (-nunciāre) to foretell, f.præ pre- A. 1 + nuntiāre to announce.] trans.= prenunciate v. 1580Hay's Demandes in Cath. Tractates (S.T.S.) 48 The cleane sacrifice quhilk Malachias did prenunce and forespeake.