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fore⋅see

[fawr-see, fohr-] verb, -saw, -seen, -see⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
2. to see beforehand.
–verb (used without object)
3. to exercise foresight.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE foresēon. See fore-, see 1


fore⋅see⋅a⋅ble, adjective
fore⋅see⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
fore⋅se⋅er, noun


1. divine, discern. See predict.
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un·fore·seen   (ŭn'fər-sēn', -fôr-)   
adj.  Not felt or realized beforehand; unexpected: unforeseen difficulties.
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Main Entry: fore·see
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: fore·saw; fore·seen; fore·see·ing
: to be aware of the reasonable possibility of (as an occurrence or development) beforehand
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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