Prevenancy

1 definition found

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

  Prevenancy \Prev"e*nan*cy\, n.
     The act of anticipating another's wishes, desires, etc., in
     the way of favor or courtesy; hence, civility; obligingness.
     [Obs.] --Sterne.
     [1913 Webster]