forewrought en · ADJ
Etymology
From fore- + wrought.
Meanings
- Wrought or worked beforehand or in advance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most forewrought | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more forewrought | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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forewrought en · VERB
Etymology
From fore- + wrought.
Meanings
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(archaic, form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of forework
form of forework
I have forewrought a ruin for their houses Will make all Israel tremble . . Amnon, Amnon, By this hand thou shalt die a fool's death, Amnon!
1892, George Francis Savage-Armstrong, The Tragedy of Israel: King David - Page 94: