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re | pre |

As a proper noun re

is an island off the west coast of france, by la rochelle.

As a preposition pre is

before (something significant).

As a noun pre is

(slang) precum, cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate.

As a verb pre is

(slang) to precum, to pre-ejaculate.

re

English

(wikipedia re)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Preposition

(English prepositions)
  • About, regarding, with reference to; especially in letters and documents.
    • Derived terms
    * in re * in rem

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (-)
  • Ray]], a syllable used in [[solfège to represent the second note of a major scale.

    • Etymology 3

    (en)

    Noun

    (-)
  • Reinsurance.

    • Anagrams

    * English heteronyms English prepositions English two-letter words ----

    pre

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) , see (pre-)

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Before (something significant).
    • Quotations
    * (English Citations of "pre")

    Etymology 2

    Abbreviated from (precum).

    Noun

    (-)
  • (slang) Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate.

    • Verb

  • (slang) To precum, to pre-ejaculate.

    • Anagrams

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