PREOCCUPY
\pɹɪˈɒkjʊpˌa͡ɪ], \pɹɪˈɒkjʊpˌaɪ], \p_ɹ_ɪ__ˈɒ_k_j_ʊ_p_ˌaɪ]\
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occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance; "the army preoccupied the hills"
By Princeton University
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occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance; "the army preoccupied the hills"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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To prepossess; to engage, occupy, or engross the attention of, beforehand; hence, to prejudice.
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Preoccupation.
By Oddity Software
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Preoccupation.
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To occupy or take possession of beforehand: to occupy beforehand or by prejudices.
By Daniel Lyons
By James Champlin Fernald
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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Theodore Tilton
- American journalist, verse-writer, editor, lecturer; born in New York city, Oct. 2, 1835. was long known as editor on the Independent(1856-72). established Golden Age(newspaper), but retired from it after two years. 1883 went abroad, where remained. Besides numerous essays fugitive pieces, he has published: "The Sexton's Tale, and Other Poems"(1867); "Sanctum Sanctorum; or, An Editor's Proof Sheets"(1869); "Tempest-Tossed", a romance(1873); "Thou I"(1880); "Suabian Stories",(1882). Died 1907.