anteact en · NOUN
Etymology
From ante- + act.
Meanings
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(obsolete, rare) A preceding act (deed or action).
his authority was to be guided by precedent and anteacts: therefore erring upon a warrant, this aggravates the fault.
1620 November 10, Francis Bacon, speech in Star Chamber:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anteacts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pt anteato (preceding act)