What does the cryptic crossword clue "Christmas parcel perhaps dispatched in advance? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Christmas". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PRE (synonym="prior to") + SENT (synonym="dispatched") = PRESENT; definition: "Christmas" The answer is PRESENT.

Christmas parcel perhaps dispatched in advance? (7)

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