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Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Fuller (1607/8–1661), Church of England clergyman. From pre- + conquer.
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preconquer
Today it means: To conquer beforehand. Full definition →
Today it means: To conquer beforehand. Full definition →
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Fuller (1607/8–1661), Church of England clergyman. From pre- + conquer.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.