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forereckoning en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of forereckon
   form of forereckon

forereckoning en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From forereckon + -ing.

Meanings

1. (no-plural) Precalculation; foreplanning
   • We of the Power have a certain measure of control over the natural elements, though like all else that is subject to failure or success beyond our forereckoning. 2003, Andre Norton, The Gates to Witch World:
   • […] had to have sleep, but decided that since I could not afford to be wrong in my forereckoning, I would at those times guard against surprise by leaning a heavy stick against the bar so that the latter's displacement would cause it to fall and wake […] 1948, The Restless Voyage