praeurere

praeurere [CL=to scorch at the extremity or on the surface] , to light up or burn beforehand; b (fig.). lanterne, cerei liciniis preustis [gl.: avvant ardis] scincenduli flammantes Balsh. Ut. 53. b nec renibus precinctis nec corde preusto P. Blois Serm. 763B (cf. Psalm. xxv 2).