preauction en · ADJ
Etymology
From pre- + auction.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Before an auction.
Christie’s held a preauction showing for rich Russian art collectors at Pashkov House last fall, and Boucheron, the French jewelry house, held an exhibition and soirée there in March.
2008 May 8, Sophia Kishkovsky, “A Treasure Is Restored, With Culture Its Bounty”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pre-auction | alternative | lexicographic |