English Explanatory Dictionary

foreslow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be slow or tardy; to slow down.
  2. To slow, hinder, delay, impede.

Pronunciation

/fɔː(ɹ)ˈsləʊ/ /fə(ɹ)ˈsləʊ/

Word forms

foreslow foreslows foreslowing foreslowed forslow

Etymology

Alteration of earlier forslow (spelling presumably influenced by fore-), from Middle English forslowen. More at forslow.

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