Forescent

Quick meaning: Forescent is a verb meaning To detect the scent of (something) before it is present.

Meaning

To detect the scent of (something) before it is present.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively) To detect or become aware of (something) in advance.
2. A scent that indicates something in advance.

Example Sentences

birds and wild animals forescent a storm, or an earthquake

an appalling forescent of his own near approaching discomfiture

[…] the white goose, The saviour of the Roman citadel, Forescents afar the odour of mankind.

She opened the door on the night and felt the sudden damp forescent of autumn brush past her.

Word Forms

• forescents
• forescenting
• forescented

Synonyms for forescent

Depending on context, synonyms include anticipate, foresee.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include foresmell, foresense, forefeel, foretaste, foreshadow, presage.

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