Precontract

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Precontract \Pre`con*tract"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Precontracted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Precontracting}.]
     To contract, engage, or stipulate previously.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Precontract \Pre`con*tract"\, v. i.
     To make a previous contract or agreement. --Ayliffe.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Precontract \Pre*con"tract\, n.
     A contract preceding another; especially (Law), a contract of
     marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a
     subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it. --Abbott.
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From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  PRECONTRACT. An engagement entered into by a person, which renders him 
  unable to enter into another; as a promise or covenant of marriage to be had 
  afterwards. When made per verba de presenti, it is in fact a marriage, and 
  in that case the party making it cannot marry another person.