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| premenstrual |
of, relating to, or occurring during the time immediately preceding the onset of menstruation. |
| premolar |
preceding, and later replaced by, the molar teeth. [1/3 definitions] |
| prior1 |
preceding in value or importance. [1/2 definitions] |
| proximate |
directly preceding or following in order. [1/3 definitions] |
| quarterfinal |
of or designating the round of competitive matches preceding the semifinals of a sports tournament. [1/2 definitions] |
| rewind |
to wind again, or to wind back (a cassette tape or the like) to the original position or to a preceding position. |
| Shrovetide |
the three days preceding Ash Wednesday. |
| sonic boom |
an explosive sound caused by the shock wave preceding an aircraft traveling faster than sound. |
| toast2 |
a call on other people to drink in honor of someone or something, or a short verbal salute preceding this call. [1/5 definitions] |
| vice versa |
with the order, esp. preceding order, reversed; conversely. |
| Victoria Day |
a national holiday in Canada celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday and falling on the first Monday preceding May 25. |
| yesterday |
on the day preceding today. [3/5 definitions] |
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