forsee

Meaning

Verb

To neglect; overlook; disregard; despise.
Alternate spelling of foresee
To oversee; superintend; direct.

Origin

From Middle English forseen, forsen, from Old English forsēon ("to look down upon, despise"), equivalent to for- + see. Compare Old Saxon farsehan, Old High German farsehan (Middle High German versehen).

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.