procinct

1 of 2

noun (1)

obsolete

: precinct

procinct

2 of 2

noun (2)

obsolete

: readiness

war he perceived, war in procinct

—John Milton

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English procincte, from Medieval Latin procinctum, alteration of praecinctum

Noun (2)

Latin procinctus, from pro- before, in front + cinctus, past participle of cingere to gird

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