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To instruct previously or beforehand. Dr. H. More.

Of or pertaining to the determination of some matter not previously decided; as, a prejudical inquiry or action at law.

To limit previously. [R.]

To think on, and revolve in the mind, beforehand; to contrive and design previously; as, to premeditate robbery. With words premeditated thus he said. Dryden.

A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition. The premises observed, Thy will by my performance shall be served. Shak.

Opinion previously formed; prepossession; prejudice. Sir T. Browne.

That which has the power of preparing, or previously fitting for a purpose; that which prepares. "A preparative unto sermons." Hooker.

One who possesses, or occupies, previously. R. Brady.

Previously required; necessary as a preliminary to any proposed effect or end; as, prerequisite conditions of success.

To assume or take beforehand; esp., to do or undertake without leave or authority previously obtained. Dare he presume to scorn us in this manner Shak. Bold deed thou hast presumed, adventurous Eve. Milton.

A surmise previously formed. Shak.

To prefigure; to exhibit previously in a type. Bp. Pearson.

der Question, and compare Closure. -- Previous to, before; -- often used adverbially for previously. "Previous to publication." M. Arnold. "A policy . . . his friends had advised previous to 1710." J. H. Newman.

Previously. [R.] Geddes.

f obtaining chlorine gas by passing hydrochloric acid gas over heated slag which has been previously saturated with a solution of some metallic salt, as sulphate of copper. -- Final process (Practice), a writ of execution in an action at law. Burrill. -- In process, in the condition of advance, accomplishment, transa…

consul; a governor of, or a military commander in, a province. He was usually one who had previously been consul.

ich, after it had passed the Athenian senate, was fixed on a tablet for public inspection previously to its being proposed to the general assembly of the people.

To stipulate previously; to condition; as, the agreement provides for an early completion of the work.

, or the state of being presented again; a new presentation; as, re-presentation of facts previously stated.

To sum up, or enumerate by heads or topics, what has been previously said; to repeat briefly the substance.