† ˈpre-ˌfine, præ-fine, n. Law. Obs.
[f. pre- B. 1 + fine n.1]
(See quot. 1848.)
| 1641 W. Hakewill Libertie of Subject 14 When the Pre-fine is ten shillings, the Post-fine to be fifteen shillings. 1710 J. Harris Lex. Techn. II. 1758 [see post-fine]. 1848 Wharton Law Lex., Præfine, the fee paid on suing out the writ of covenant, on levying fines, before the fine was passed. |