preconcerted


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pre·con·cert

(prē′kən-sûrt′)
tr.v. pre·con·cert·ed, pre·con·cert·ing, pre·con·certs
To agree on, settle, or arrange in advance.
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preconcerted

(ˈpriːkənˈsɜːtɪd)
adj
prearranged; settled in advance
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Adj. 1. preconcerted - previously arranged or agreed on; "following preconcerted plans"
settled - established or decided beyond dispute or doubt; "with details of the wedding settled she could now sleep at night"
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preconcerted

[ˈpriːkənˈsɜːtɪd] ADJ → preconcertado
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At these words, which were the preconcerted signal for action, the Isosceles Convicts fell on and transfixed the wretched Chromatistes; the Regular Classes, opening their ranks, made way for a band of Women who, under direction of the Circles, moved, back foremost, invisibly and unerringly upon the unconscious soldiers; the Artisans, imitating the example of their betters, also opened their ranks.
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These arrangements made, foremen and workmen waited the preconcerted moment with an impatience mingled with a certain amount of emotion.
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The extract of the letter had, apparently, been read by M'Dougal, merely to prepare the way for a preconcerted stroke of management.
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Nothing but long meditation and preconcerted arrangement of effects would have enabled Tom to present so striking a figure as he did to Maggie when she looked up.
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