adj
Meaning 1
Prior to status as a state.
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Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
prestate
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adj
Meaning 2
More primitive than a state.
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Usage: not-comparable
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noun
Meaning 3
The state that exists before an operation.
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Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences
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verb
Meaning 4
To assume responsibility for, undertake.
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Usage: transitive
Qualifier: otherwise archaic
Topics: law
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verb
Meaning 5
To indemnify, guarantee, secure (against loss or legal liability).
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Usage: transitive
Qualifier: otherwise archaic
Topics: law
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verb
Meaning 6
To vouch for, support.
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Usage: transitive
Qualifier: otherwise archaic
Topics: law
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-Indo-European *steh2- Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Indo-European *stéh2-tu-s ~ *sth2-téw-s Proto-Italic *status Latin statuslbor. Old French estatbor. Middle English stat English state English prestate From pre- + state.
From Latin praestatus, from Latin praestō (“to provide, show, vouch for”). Compare also prest, imprest, prestation, prestable.