"preindesignate" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From pre- + indesignate. Coined by Sir William Hamilton Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|indesignate}} pre- + indesignate Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} preindesignate (not comparable)
  1. (archaic, logic) Having no sign expressing quantity; indefinite. Wikipedia link: Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet Tags: archaic, not-comparable Coordinate_terms: predesignate
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