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pre
/pɹi/
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What does pre mean?
preposition
- Before (something significant).
noun
- (slang) Clipping of predrinks.
- (slang) Clipping of precum.
More meanings (5)
noun
- (slang) Clipping of preparty.
- (dated, slang) Clipping of prefect.
verb
- (slang) Clipping of pre-drink.
- (slang) Clipping of precum.
proper noun
- The station code of Prince Edward in Hong Kong.
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IPA pronunciation
/pɹi/
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The trees partly conceal the street of Grand Pre, which is only a road bordered by common houses.
The worst they did, however, was to put a bullet through a very good hat which belonged to Mr. Du Pre.
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N.B. This is the first tournament under the new law, whidh allow each combatant to use any weapon he may pre- fer.
He will then receive by post a warrant, on pre- sentation of which, at any branch Post Office he may have selected, payment will be made.
On my master entering the cabin he found at the breakfast-table a young southern military officer, with whom he had travelled some distance the pre- vious day.