Preoccupation

(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:12:37

Pre*oc`cu*pa"tion (?), n. [L. praeoccupatio: cf. F. pr'eoccupation.]

1.

The act of preoccupying, or taking possession of beforehand; the state of being preoccupied; prepossession.

2.

Anticipation of objections.

[R.]

South.

 

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