praetimere Save DMLBS praetimere [CL], praetimescere , to fear greatly, to be or become very apprehensive (about): a (w. acc.); b (w. ne & subj.). a certe, si fortior supervenerit ~ebit et illum J. Sal. Pol. 601C. b 1410 ~escentes ne forsan dictum evangelicum impatescat FormOx 423.