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Webster 1913 Edition


Forethought

Fore′thoughtˊ

,
Adj.
Thought of, or planned, beforehand; aforethought; prepense; hence, deliberate.
Forethought malice.”
Bacon.

Fore′thoughtˊ

,
Noun.
A thinking or planning beforehand; prescience; premeditation; forecast; provident care.
A sphere that will demand from him
forethought
, courage, and wisdom.
I. Taylor.

Webster 1828 Edition


Forethought

FORETHOUGHT'

, forethaut'. pret. of forething.

Definition 2024


forethought

forethought

English

Noun

forethought (plural forethoughts)

  1. Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
    With a little forethought we'd have planned for this contingency and not been stuck here now.
  2. Anticipation.
  3. Provident care; prudence.

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Translations

Adjective

forethought (not comparable)

  1. Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
    • Francis Bacon
      Forethought malice.