foresay

Meaning

Verb

To say beforehand; predict; foretell.
To decree; ordain; appoint.

Origin

From Middle English foresayen, foreseyen, foreseggen (found only in past participle foresaid), from Old English foreseċġan, equivalent to fore- + say. Cognate with Dutch voorzeggen, Old Danish foresige, Swedish föresäga, förutsäga.

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