Defn: Apprenticeship. [Obs. or Colloq.]
He served a prenticeship who sets up shop. Pope.
PRENUNCIATION Pre*nun`ci*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. praenunciatio, fr. praenunciare to announce beforehand. See Pre-, and Announce.]
Defn: The act of announcing or proclaiming beforehand. [Obs.]
PRENUNCIOUS
Pre*nun"cious, a. Etym: [L. praenuncius.]
Defn: Announcing beforehand; presaging. [Obs.] Blount.
PREOBLONGATA
Pre*ob`lon*ga"ta, n. Etym: [NL. See Pre-, and Oblongata.] (Anat.)
Defn: The anterior part of the medulla oblongata. B. G. Wilder.
PREOBTAIN
Pre`ob*tain", v. t.
Defn: To obtain beforehand.
PREOCCUPANCY
Pre*oc"cu*pan*cy, n. Etym: [See Preoccupate.]