Meanings
verbpreconquer (third-person singular simple present preconquers, present participle preconquering, simple past and past participle preconquered)
present singular third person preconquers · participle present preconquering · participle past preconquered · past preconquered
- rareTo conquer beforehand.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Fuller (1607/8–1661), Church of England clergyman. From pre- + conquer.
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APA
preconquer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preconquer
MLA
“preconquer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preconquer. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preconquer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preconquer.
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