forewit
See also: fore-wit
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology 1
editFrom Middle English forwit, from Old English *forewit, *forewitt (attested in derivative forewitiġ, forewittiġ (“foreknowing”)), equivalent to fore- + wit (“knowledge, understanding”).
Noun
editforewit (countable and uncountable, plural forewits)
- Timely knowledge; precaution; foresight.
- One good forewit is worth two afterwits.
Antonyms
editEtymology 2
editFrom Middle English forwiten, from Old English fōrewitan (“to foreknow”), equivalent to fore- + wit (“to know”).
Verb
editforewit (third-person singular simple present forewot, present participle forewitting, simple past and past participle forewist)
- (transitive, obsolete) To foreknow.
Etymology 3
editFrom fore- (“prominent, out in front”) + wit (“a clever man”).
Noun
editforewit (plural forewits)
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