foresight

Meaning

Noun

  • The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
  • the front sight on a rifle or similar weapon
  • a bearing taken forwards towards a new object

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Origin

  • From Middle English forsight, forsyght, forsichte, equivalent to . Compare Scots foresicht, Saterland Frisian Foarsicht, West Frisian foarútsjoch, Dutch voorzicht, German Vorsicht.

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