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forewarn

[fawr-wawrn, fohr-] Origin

fore·warn

[fawr-wawrn, fohr-]
verb (used with object)
to warn in advance.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English forwarnen. See fore-, warn

fore·warn·er, noun
fore·warn·ing·ly, adverb
un·fore·warned, adjective
well-fore·warned, adjective


caution, admonish, alert, prewarn, tip off.

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forewarn (fɔːˈwɔːn)
 
vb
(tr) to warn beforehand
 
fore'warner
 
n
 
fore'warningly
 
adv

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forewarn
early 14c., from fore- + warn. Related: Forewarned; forewarning.
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