† premuˈnite, v. Obs.
[f. ppl. stem of L. præmūnīre (see next). Cf. F. prémunir (14th c.).]
trans. To fortify or guard in front or beforehand.
| a 1619 M. Fotherby Atheom. Pref. (1622) 12 For the better removing of the exception..I thought good to præmunite the succeeding Treatise, with this præceding Preface. 1679 V. Alsop Melius Inquirendum i. i. 53 King James sent thither [to Dort] several of his most learned and eminent divines, premunited with an instrument. |