prepose

To place or set (something) before; to prefix.

Verb

  1. To place or set (something) before; to prefix.
    • It vvere preſumption in me to diſturb this method of [listing the] Maſters, agreed on my Dr. Caius, Mʳ. Parker and others. Othervviſe I vvould prepoſe Millington (firſt Provoſt aftervvards of Kings in the reign of King...

    Antonyms: postpose

Origin

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

Forms

preposes preposing preposed præpose

Related

postposition postpositive preposition prepositive