Etymology

prepose

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Today it means: To place or set (something) before; to prefix. Full definition →

French préposer
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  1. French · borrowed frompréposer
  2. English todayprepose

Borrowed from French préposer; prefix pré- (Latin prae before) with poser. See pose.

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