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OP the verb prevent (to preclude, stop, hinder) originally was used in the sense(s) of to prepare, anticipate, precede, or to go before with spiritual guidance and help:
Prevent us, O lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious fauour, and further us with thy continual help....
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted yet another sense shift tsuwm 11/22/01 02:46 PM Re: yet another sense shift Wordwind 11/23/01 03:53 AM
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