Forewalk

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

Alternative form of forwalk..

Definitions by Sense

1. Alternative form of forwalk.
2. A gangway.
3. (very rare, transitive and intransitive) To walk before or ahead of.

Example Sentences

[…] they wear away with continuance, even as time doth wear and forewalk us; […]

One of the objections raised was that the gangway or forewalk which was the major part of the scheme was used as a promenade by the public- with a resultant loss of privacy to some of the frontages.

A gate opens into the Forewalk overhung by the arching branches of more fine beeches, among the roots of which spring numerous clumps of glistening holly.

Now when the Merman had shown him the people of the city, he carried him forth therefrom and forewalked him to another city, which he found full of folk, both males and females, formed like the women aforesaid and having tails; [...]

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Word Forms

• forewalks
• forewalking
• forewalked

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