† preˈvert, v. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. prævertĕre to outstrip, f. præ, pre- A. 4 c + vertĕre to turn.]
trans. To go beyond, outstrip.
| 1513 Douglas æneis vii. xiv. 64 And throu the speid of fut in hir rynning The suift windis [to] prevert and bakwart ding [orig. cursuque pedum prævertere ventos]. |