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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Preventar, n. [e.m.E. preventer (1587).] One who or that which hinders or impedes. —a1578 Pitsc. I 133/27.
Mair is ane princes ignorance and wickitnes preventaris of the common weill nor febilness of body
