preˈclose, v. rare.
[f. pre- A. 1 + close v.; cf. preclude.]
trans. = foreclose 5.
| 1535 St. Papers Hen. VIII, II. 256 After the preclosing of the premisses, I had sure worde that O'Connor bringith with him Obrene and his power. 1898 B. Gregory Side Lights Confl. Meth. 501 Dr. Bunting stoutly and successfully preclosed the question. |