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pre·sen·tient

(prē-sĕn′shənt, -shē-ənt)

adj.

Having a presentiment.

[Latin praesentiēns, praesentient-, present participle of praesentīre, to feel beforehand; see presentiment.]

presentient

(prɪˈsɛnʃənt; -ˈzɛn-; priː-)

adj

characterized by or experiencing a presentiment

[C19: from Latin praesentiens present participle of praesentire, from prae- pre- + sentire to feel]

pre•sen•tient

(priˈsɛn ʃənt)

adj.

having a presentiment.

[1805–15; < Latin praesentient- (s. of praesentiēns), present participle of praesentīre]

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PreSentient, choreographed by Wayne McGregor and danced to Steve Reich's relentless Triple Quartet played live, and excellently too, by London Musici, hardly gave the audience time to breathe, let along the dancers.