previsioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

prewysyn, prevysioun, prevysion, prevecion

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French prevision, from from Late Latin praevīsiōnem, accusative singular of praevīsiō; equivalent to pre- +‎ visioun.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /prɛːvizˈjuːn/, /prɛːˈvizjun/

Noun

previsioun (plural prevysions) (rare)

Knowledge of upcoming events; prevision or foresight.
Preparation, readying; arranging for an event.
A legal ordinance or declaration

Descendants

English: prevision

References

“prēvisiǒun (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-27.

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