pre-eclampsia
— Noun
– English
~ abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
pre-emptor
— Noun
– English
~ a bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid
pre-empt
— Noun
– English
~ a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
pre-emption
— Noun
– English
~ a prior appropriation of something; "the preemption of bandwidth by commercial interests"
pre-emption
— Noun
– English
~ the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject
pre-emption
— Noun
– English
~ the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)
pre-emptor
— Noun
– English
~ someone who acquires land by preemption
pre-emption
— Noun
– English
~ the right to purchase something in advance of others
pre-existing
— Adjective
– English
~ existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes"
pre-existent
— Adjective
– English
~ existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes"
pre-Jurassic
— Adjective
– English
~ of or relating to or denoting the time before the Jurassic period
pre-christian
— Adjective
– English
~ of or relating to or being the time before the beginning of the Christian era
pre-columbian
— Adjective
– English
~ of or relating to or originating in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus
pre-emptive
— Adjective
– English
~ designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer"
pre-eminently
— Adverb
– English
~ to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner; "a wide variety of pre-eminently contemporary scenes"
preach
— Verb
– English
~ deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday"
preach
— Verb
– English
~ speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
preacher man
— Noun
– English
~ someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
preacher
— Noun
– English
~ someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
preachification
— Noun
– English
~ moralization delivered tediously in a preachy manner