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fore⋅doom
/
v.
fɔrˈdum
,
foʊr-
;
n.
ˈfɔrˌdum
,
ˈfoʊr-
/
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[
v.
fawr-
doom
,
fohr-
;
n.
fawr
-doom
,
fohr
-
]
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–verb (used with object)
1.
to doom beforehand; destine.
–noun
2.
Archaic
.
a doom ordained beforehand; destiny.
Origin:
1555–65;
fore-
+
doom
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fore·doom
(fôr-dōōm', fōr-)
tr.v.
fore·doomed
,
fore·doom·ing
,
fore·dooms
To doom or condemn beforehand.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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