Orthography / As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois

by Elmer W. Cavins

6. A thing is made accurate by giving care to it.

7. Literally, to care for; to look after; as, “I procured that rumor to be spread.” To obtain; to get.

8. Aside, or free, from care, anxiety, or fear; safe.

THIRD MONTH.

pre = before.

1. pre amble, walk	11. pre fer, bring
2. pre cede, go	12. pre fix, fasten
3. pre ced ent, that which	13. pre judice, judgment
4. pre cip ice, head	14. pre limin ary, threshold
5. pre clude, shut	15. pre mature, ripe
6. pre coc ious, cook, ripe	16. pre monit ion, warning
7. pre curs or, run	17. pre pare, make ready
8. pre destinate, to determine	18. pre posit ion, place
9. pre dict, speak	19. pre poster ous, after
10. pre face, say	20. pre scribe, write

1. The introductory part of a discourse. Formerly preamble meant, to walk over beforehand; as, “I will take a thorough view of those who have preambled this by path.”

3. That which has gone before. A previous example or usage which has, in some measure at least, become established; as, a custom, habit, or rule.

4. A headlong fall; an abrupt descent. Literally, head foremost.

5. See second month, page 16.