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praecano

prae-căno, ĕre (perf. praececini), v. a.
  • I To foretell, predict, prophesy (post-class.; for the class. praecino), Tert. adv. Jud. 10; id. adv. Marc. 4, 40; Mamert. Genethl. 10 (al. praecinebant; v. praecino, II.).—*
  • II To anticipate, i.e. prevent, destroy in advance the power of an enchantment: aiunt (viperam) praecanere, Plin. 29, 4, 21, § 69 dub. (perh. recanere, cf. id. 28, 2, 4, § 19).

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