English

Noun

foresmack ‎(plural not attested)

1. (nonstandard) A foretaste; a taste or sampling of things to come.
   • 1893, James Vila Blake, More than kin:

     I know well thou wast foretasting my praise, as I returned to our study with a lively foresmack of thy biscuit.

   • 1976, Poul Anderson, A midsummer tempest:

     "I have a guardian's right, at least, thou wanton, to strip thee bare and flog thy back and butt till such foresmack of **** has chastened thee."