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Webster 1913 Edition


Foregoer

Fore-go′er

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Noun.
1.
One who goes before another; a predecessor; hence, an ancestor; a progenitor.
2.
A purveyor of the king; – so called, formerly, from going before to provide for his household.
[Obs.]

Fore-go′er

,
Noun.
[Etymologically
forgoer
.]
One who forbears to enjoy.

Webster 1828 Edition


Foregoer

FOREGO'ER

, n.
1.
An ancestor; a progenitor. [Not used.]
2.
One who goes before another.
3.
One who forbears to enjoy.

Definition 2024


foregoer

foregoer

English

Noun

foregoer (plural foregoers)

  1. Alternative form of forgoer
  2. (historical) A purveyor of the king, who provided for his household.