PREDILECT
Pre`di*lect", v. t.

Defn: To elect or choose beforehand. [R.] Walter Harte.

PREDILECTION Pre`di*lec"tion, n. Etym: [Pref. pre- + L. dilectus, p. p. diligere to prefer: cf. F. prédilection. See Diligent.]

Defn: A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality. Burke.

PREDISCOVER
Pre`dis*cov"er, v. t.

Defn: To discover beforehand.

PREDISCOVERY
Pre`dis*cov"er*y, n.

Defn: A previous discovery.

PREDISPONENCY
Pre`dis*po"nen*cy, n.

Defn: The state of being predisposed; predisposition. [R.]