English Explanatory Dictionary

forewit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Timely knowledge; precaution; foresight.
verb
  1. To foreknow.
noun
  1. One who puts himself forward as a leader in matters of taste or criticism.

Word forms

forewit forewits fore-wit forewot forewitting forewist

Etymology

From Middle English forwit, from Old English *forewit, *forewitt (attested in derivative forewitiġ, forewittiġ (“foreknowing”)), equivalent to fore- + wit (“knowledge, understanding”).

Antonyms

afterwit
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