† preˈpoll,v.Obs.rare—1. [ad. L. præpoll-ēre to exceed in power or strength, f.præ, pre- A. 5 + pollēre to be strong.] intr. To excel in power or importance; to be prepollent, to preponderate. 1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 229 Is thought to prepoll in the same faculties.