Prevention /(?)/

Pre·ven·tion

Prevention

n.
  1. The act of going, or state of being, before. [Obs.]
    The greater the distance, the greater the prevention.
  2. Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, precaution; forethought. [Obs.]
  3. The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
    Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention.
  4. Prejudice; prepossession. [A Gallicism]