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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prelimiting, vbl. n. Restricting in advance the freedom of action or effectiveness of, inhibiting or fettering beforehand. (Cf. Prelimitating.) —1651 Causes of God's Wrath in Testimony-bearing Exemplified (1791) 124.
The prelimiting and corrupting of the General Assembly, in regard of the free and right constitution thereof 1678 Fountainhall Decis. I 14.
Yet this was cried out on as a prelimiting them from discovering these enemies of mankind
