Defn: A prebendaryship. [Obs.] Foxe.
PREBRONCHIAL
Pre*bron"chi*al, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Situated in front of the bronchus; — applied especially to an air sac on either side of the esophagus of birds.
PRECALCULATE
Pre*cal"cu*late, v. t.
Defn: To calculate or determine beforehand; to prearrange. Masson.
PRECANT
Pre"cant, n. Etym: [L. precans, -antis, p. pr. of precari to pray.]
Defn: One who prays. [R.] Coleridge.
PRECARIOUS Pre*ca"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. precarius obtained by begging or prayer, depending on request or on the will of another, fr. precari to pray, beg. See Pray.]
1. Depending on the will or pleasure of another; held by courtesy; liable to be changed or lost at the pleasure of another; as, precarious privileges. Addison.
2. Held by a doubtful tenure; depending on unknown causes or events; exposed to constant risk; not to be depended on for certainty or stability; uncertain; as, a precarious state of health; precarious fortunes. "Intervals of partial and precarious liberty." Macaulay.