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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prevening, vbl. n. Also: -yng, preveining, -veening, -vining, præveining. [Prevene v.] Taking precautionary or preventive action against, anticipating in action; averting, forestalling, preventing; also, hindering, obstructing. 1557 Ayr Chart. 46.
Be stoping, prevenyng, trubling or impediment making to the saidis provest [etc.] 1580 Coll. Rebus Alban. 14.
For prevening of the poyntis of the saidis summondis agane the said day 1596 Elgin Rec. II 41.
Anent the prevening and postponying of all the mercattis fallin on the Sabboth dayes 1619 Cramond Cullen Ann. 36.
Vpone the best meanes thai can find for prevening of thair said decay 1633 Johnston Diary I 73.
Both in præveining the occasions and in the mor resisting to the tentation 1638 Baillie I 70.
Preveening 1639 Aberd. B. Rec. III 159.
Preveining 1645 Ib. IV 55 (see Preventing vbl. n.). 1651 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 641.
For … previning the emminent danger of religion 1658 Peebles B. Rec. II 46.
Preveening 1678 Edinb. B. Rec. X 352. 1686 Rothesay B. Rec. 412.
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