prevention (n.) Old form(s): preuention , preuentions
forestalling action, preventive measure
2H6 II.iv.57[Duchess to Gloucester] Nor never seek prevention of thy foes
JC II.i.85[Brutus alone, of conspiracy] Not Erebus itself were dim enough / To hide thee from prevention
JC III.i.19[Cassius to Casca] be sudden, for we fear prevention
TC I.iii.181[Ulysses to all] All our ... / Achievements, plots, orders, preventions, / Excitements to the field
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