Word of the Day 4.9.09
prescience
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Knowledge of actions or events before they occur; foresight.
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| Noun | 1. | prescience – the power to foresee the future
mental ability, capacity – the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
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