praevincere

praevincere [CL prae-+vincere] , to conquer beforehand, previously, or in advance. in gentem quam armis vicerat et quam luxurie ~vicerat magnitudo J. Sal. Pol. 734B; nisi forte revinceret hostem, / sicut erat previctus [v. l. devictus] homo Vinsauf PN 1186.