premunition
English
Noun
premunition (uncountable)
- (medicine) Immunization due to having had the disease before.
- premunition to chickenpox
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with premonition.
Old French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin praemonitio.
Noun
premunition oblique singular, f (oblique plural premunitions, nominative singular premunition, nominative plural premunitions)
- (Anglo-Norman) forewarning; advanced warning
Descendants
- → English: premonition