"prepain" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more prepain [comparative], most prepain [superlative]
Etymology: From pre- + pain. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|pain}} pre- + pain Head templates: {{en-adj}} prepain (comparative more prepain, superlative most prepain)
  1. Before the onset of pain.
    Sense id: en-prepain-en-adj-KptzEano Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9

Noun

Etymology: From pre- + pain. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|pain}} pre- + pain Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} prepain (uncountable)
  1. A physical sensation that is not pain but would become pain if it were more intense. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-prepain-en-noun-HqvHkc0m
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