Meaning of FORETHOUGHT
| Pronunciation: | | 'fowr`thot
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- [n] judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
- [n] planning or plotting in advance of acting
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| | Synonyms: | | care, caution, precaution, premeditation |
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| | See Also: | | judiciousness, planning, preparation, provision | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Fore"thought`\, a.
Thought of, or planned, beforehand; aforethought; prepense;
hence, deliberate. ``Forethought malice.'' --Bacon.
\Fore"thought`\, n.
A thinking or planning beforehand; prescience; premeditation;
forecast; provident care.
A sphere that will demand from him forethought,
courage, and wisdom. --I. Taylor.
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