Pre-tĕnt'a-tive, a.
a. [Eng. prefix pre and tentative, from Lat. prætentare, to feel or try beforehand, from præ, before, and tentare, to feel, touch, try, attempt.] Capable of being previously tried or attempted. [Rare.] Wotton.
a. [Eng. prefix pre and tentative, from Lat. prætentare, to feel or try beforehand, from præ, before, and tentare, to feel, touch, try, attempt.] Capable of being previously tried or attempted. [Rare.] Wotton.