Definitions for: Preconceive

[v] conceive beforehand; "a preconceived notion"

Webster (1913) Definition: Pre`con*ceive", v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Preconceived; p. pr. & vb. n. Preconceiving.]
To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a
previous notion or idea of.

In a dead plain the way seemeth the longer, because the
eye hath preconceived it shorter than the truth.
--Bacon.

See Also: conceive, conceptualise, conceptualize, gestate