foremove en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *pr̥h₂éy Proto-Germanic *furai Proto-Germanic *furai- Proto-West Germanic *forē- Old English fore- Middle English fore- English fore- Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin movēre Old Northern French moverbor. Middle English moven English move English foremove From fore- + move.
Meanings
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(ambitransitive) To move beforehand; move in advance.
That it will evidence our care and dilligence in that we goe sedulously to foremove all obstructions before time leads us to the […]
1910, Madras (India: State), Diary and consultation book, 1672-1756:[…] Assistant or Assistants or any other officer of the said Companie in manner and forme aforesaid, the authority, office, and power before given to the former Governour, deputy Governour, or other officer and officers foremoved, in whose stead and place new shall be so chosen, […]
1775, The Parliamentary Register
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foremoves | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| foremoved | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| foremoved | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| foremoving | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |