Fore-give
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Fore-give is a verb meaning (obsolete) to have a foreboding; to anticipate or predict.
Meaning
(obsolete) to have a foreboding; to anticipate or predict.
Example Sentences
As commonly mens minds use to fore-give and tell aforehand when there is some mischiefe and ill toward them--Philemon Holland, Livy's Romane historie XXV. xxxv. (1609) 575
Word Forms
- fore-gives
- fore-giving
- fore-gave
- fore-given
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include foretoken, forespeak, forbode, foreshow, forehalsen, forebode.
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