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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prejacent, adj. [MF (15th c. in Godef.) and e.m.E. (1546) prejacent, L. præjacens, pres. p. of præjacēre to lie in front.] Lying before (in time), pre-existent, already existing. — 1490 Irland Mir. II 99/2.
It is better to all creatur that it be maid of nocht na of mater preiacent for be that baith man and all creatur has mar confidence
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