Meaning of FOREWARN
| Pronunciation: | | fowr'worn
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| | Definition: | | [v] warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; "I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house" |
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| | Synonyms: | | previse |
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| | See Also: | | warn | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fore*warn"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forewarned}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Forewarning}.]
To warn beforehand; to give previous warning, admonition,
information, or notice to; to caution in advance.
We were forewarned of your coming. --Shak.
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| | Related Terms: | | apprehend, bode, caution, croak, forebode, give advance notice, have a premonition, have a presentiment, look black, lower, menace, portend, preapprehend, precaution, premonish, prenotify, prewarn, tell in advance, threaten, warn |
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