premunition

English

Noun

premunition (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) Immunization due to having had the disease before.
    Synonym: premunity
    premunition to chickenpox

Usage notes

Old French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praemonitio.

Noun

premunition oblique singular, f (oblique plural premunitions, nominative singular premunition, nominative plural premunitions)

  1. (Anglo-Norman) forewarning; advanced warning

Descendants

  • → English: premonition

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