Forewatch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Forewatch is a verb meaning (transitive) To look out for; watch over.
Meaning
(transitive) To look out for; watch over.
More Meanings
- A foreward positioned guard or sentry; vanguard
- An early watch
Example Sentences
Jason takes the forewatches — 6 to noon, 6 to midnight — and Jimmy takes the afterwatches.
It was the forewatch who spotted it first bearing down from the front. They were under attack!
To learn, to know, how energies may pass / I would forewatch the waters near the moon / To spell the tidal change — and feel it chance [...]
The forewatch on the Trident called out, "Ho! Pharos ahead!" Straining his eyes, Pilate could see only a tiny blemish of luminous orange on the southeastern horizon.
Word Forms
- forewatches
- forewatching
- forewatched
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forelook, foreguard, foregaze, forecount, forestall, prewarn.
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