"preternature" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pɹiːtəˈneɪtʃə/ [UK]
Etymology: From preter- + nature, after preternatural. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|preter|nature}} preter- + nature, {{root|en|ine-pro|*preh₂-}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} preternature (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The realm beyond the natural; the preternatural. Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: praeternature Related terms: preternatural
    Sense id: en-preternature-en-noun-zfVgIeUe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with preter-

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