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foresign en · NOUN
Etymology
From fore- + sign.
Meanings
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A sign given in advance; a foreshadow; a premonition; omen.
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An sign, signal, or indicator set in advance, as a control.
Forms
foresign en · VERB
Etymology
From fore- + sign.
Meanings
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(transitive) To sign in advance.
[…] before whatever judge or tribunal, even though such judge or tribunal may be exempt or privileged, or even though by an especial mission foresigned by our own hand, we ordain that such discussion or suit be buried in an eternal oblivion, […]
1855, Manual of the Third order of St. Francis
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(transitive) To signal beforehand; foreshadow.
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