præcise

A form of precise — Both exact and accurate.

Meanings

adjectivepræcise (comparative more præcise, superlative most præcise)

comparative more præcise · superlative most præcise

  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of precise.

    I shall want an object glasse for a 14 foot tube præcise: I wish you would let mee know at what price I may procure one […]

    1672–3 February 20, John Flamsteed, Letter to Oldenburge (link)
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