forecount

English edit

Etymology edit

From fore- +‎ count.

Verb edit

forecount (third-person singular simple present forecounts, present participle forecounting, simple past and past participle forecounted)

(transitive) To count beforehand.
- 1895, The Dublin Review:
  But there is no need to thus “forecount the years.”
(transitive) To prejudge or esteem in advance.
- 1789, Henry Home (Lord Kames.), Introduction to the Art of Thinking:
  […] Men always forecount their wives prudent, and their children dutiful.

Noun edit

forecount (plural forecounts)

A preliminary tally, reckoning, or estimation.