Meanings
adjectivepreclare (comparative more preclare, superlative most preclare)
comparative more preclare · superlative most preclare · alternative preclair · alternative preclaire
- Scotlandobsoleteillustrious, distinguished
Origin
- Latinpraeclarus
- Latinpraeclarus
- Englishpreclare
Borrowed from Latin praeclarus.
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preclare. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preclare
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“preclare.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preclare. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preclare,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preclare.
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