v. t. [ L. praemonstratus, p. p. of praemonstrare; prae before + monstrate to show. ] To show beforehand; to foreshow. [ R. ] Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. prémontré, fr. Prémontré, fr. L. pratum monstratum. ] (R. C. Ch.) One of a religious order of regular canons founded by St. Norbert at Prémontré, in France, in 1119. The members of the order are called also