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preexisting condition
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preform
pre·form
[
pree fáwrm
]
(
past and past participle
pre·formed
,
present participle
pre·form·ing
,
3rd person present singular
pre·forms
)
transitive verb
Definition:
1.
form beforehand:
to shape or form something beforehand
2.
give initial shape:
to give something a preliminary shape
pre·for·ma·tion
[
pr fawr máysh'n
]
noun
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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