Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From forþ- +‎ ġesċeaft.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈforθ.jeˌʃæ͜ɑft/, [ˈforˠð.jeˌʃæ͜ɑft]

Noun

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forþġesċeaft f or n

  1. the world; creation
  2. the future state of the world, one's own future
    • A Father's Instruction
      Seldan snottor guma sorglēas blissað swylce dol seldon drymeð sorgful ymb his forðġesceaft nefne hē fǣhþe wite.
      Seldom is a wise man's rejoicing free from care; e'en as seldom is a fool's revelry troubled with care concerning the future, unless he experience adverversity.

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