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foreshow

fo·res·how

UK/ˈfɔːʃəʊ/ US/ˈfɔəʃəʊ/ uncommon archaic obsolete

verb

Origin

From Middle English foreschewen, from Old English forescēawian (“to foreshow, foresee; preordain, decree, appoint; provide, furnish with”), equivalent to fore- + show. Cognate with Dutch voorschouwen, German vorschauen.

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