Preauction

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Before an auction. not-comparable

    "Christie’s held a preauction showing for rich Russian art collectors at Pashkov House last fall, and Boucheron, the French jewelry house, held an exhibition and soirée there in March."

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"Christie’s held a preauction showing for rich Russian art collectors at Pashkov House last fall, and Boucheron, the French jewelry house, held an exhibition and soirée there in March."

Etymology

From pre- + auction.

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