Defn: One who reigns before another; a sovereign predecessor. [R.]
Warner.
PREREMOTE
Pre`re*mote a.
Defn: More remote in previous time or prior order. In some cases two more links of causation may be introduced; one of them may be termed the preremote cause, the other the postremote effect. E. Darwin.
PREREQUIRE
Pre`re*quire", v. t.
Defn: To require beforehand.
Some things are prerequired of us. Bp. Hall.
PREREQUISITE
Pre*req"ui*site, a.
Defn: Previously required; necessary as a preliminary to any proposed effect or end; as, prerequisite conditions of success.
PREREQUISITE
Pre*req"ui*site, n.
Defn: Something previously required, or necessary to an end or effect
proposed.
The necessary prerequisites of freedom. Goldsmith.
PRERESOLVE
Pre`re*solve", v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Preresolved; p. pr. & vb. n.
Preresolving.]