4. Prejudice; prepossession. [A Gallicism] Dryden.
PREVENTIONAL
Pre*ven"tion*al, a.
Defn: Tending to prevent. [Obs.]
PREVENTIVE
Pre*vent"ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. préventif.]
1. Going before; preceding. [Obs.] Any previous counsel or preventive understanding. Cudworth.
2. Tending to defeat or hinder; obviating; preventing the access of; as, a medicine preventive of disease. Physic is either curative or preventive. Sir T. Browne. Preventive service, the duty performed by the armed police in guarding the coast against smuggling. [Eng]
PREVENTIVE
Pre*vent"ive, n.
Defn: That which prevents, hinders, or obstructs; that which intercepts access; in medicine, something to prevent disease; a prophylactic.
PREVENTIVELY
Pre*vent"ive*ly, adv.
Defn: In a preventive manner.