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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1661
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Precognosce, v. [Cognosce v. 1: cf. L. præcognōscere to foreknow, foresee. Also in later Sc. legal use.] intr., const. upon: To make preliminary investigation or precognition (see Precognition n.) of. — 1661 Wodrow Hist. (1828) I 133/2.
The manner of the crimes objected … will not be found expedient to be tossed in public … but rather to be precognosced upon by some … judicious persons
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