praeformare

praeformare [CL prae-+formare] 1 to form or give shape to beforehand. preformet capiti Nature circinus orbem Vinsauf PN 563 (v. circinus). 2 to inform, instruct beforehand. 1159 viros virtutis et consilii providet et ~at Arnulf Ep. 24; 1175 et meliore consilio ~atos olim sensus Ib. 106; infantium linguas ‥ radit dum erudit et ne ‥ soloecismo balbutiant in sermone ~at J. Sal. Met. 852A.