Dictionary
pre•fig•ure
Pronunciation: (prē-fig'yur), [key]—
v.t., -ured, -ur•ing.
1. to show or represent beforehand by a figure or type; foreshadow.
2. to picture or represent to oneself beforehand; imagine.
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