foresentence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sentence or condemnation in advance.
  2. Prophetic doom.
verb
  1. To sentence beforehand or in advance.

Word forms

foresentence foresentences fore-sentence foresentencing foresentenced

Etymology

From fore- + sentence.

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