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prae-nŏto , āvi, ātum, 1, v. a. (postclass.).
I. To mark or note before or in front: “profert quosdam libros litteris ignorabilibus praenotatos,” App. M. 11, p. 268, 11: aureo anulo, to seal, id. ib. 10, p. 243, 3: psalmum inscriptione, Hilar. in Psa. 15, 1.—
B. To entitle, name: “ut de deo Socratis praenotaret librum, Aug. Civ. Dei, 8, 14: librum nomine Pamphili martyris,” Hier. Ep. 133, n. 3: “liber hoc titulo praenotatus,” Aug. Retract. 2, 14.—
II. To note or designate beforehand, to predict: “prophetae duos adventus Christi praenotarunt,” Tert. adv. Jud. 14: crux praenotata, Prud. στεφ. 10, 629.—
III. To note down, write down: “fabellam,” App. M. 6, p. 183, 26.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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