English Explanatory Dictionary

forewarned is forearmed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.

Word forms

forewarned is forearmed forewarned, forearmed

Etymology

Possibly, although not certainly, from the Latin saying praemonitus praemunitus.

Related words

foresight forethought a danger foreseen is half avoided word to the wise
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