Definition of Foreslow

1. v. t. To make slow; to hinder; to obstruct. [Obs.] See Forslow, v. t.

2. v. i. To loiter. [Obs.] See Forslow, v. i.

Definition of Foreslow

1. Verb. (obsolete intransitive) To be slow or tardy; to slow down. ¹

2. Verb. (obsolete transitive) To slow, hinder, delay, impede. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Foreslow

1. forslow [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: forslow

Medical Definition of Foreslow

1. To make slow; to hinder; to obstruct. See: Forslow. (06 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Foreslow

foresignify
foresignifying
foresister
foresisters
foreskinless
foreskinned
foreskins
foreskirt
foreskirts
foreslack
foreslash
foreslashes
foresleeve
foresleeves
foreslow (current term)
foreslows
foresmack
foresmell
foresmelling
forespake
forespeak
forespeaking
forespeakings
forespeaks
forespeech
forespend
forespent
forespin
forespoke

Literary usage of Foreslow

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers of the Colony of Plymouth, from 1602-1625 by Alexander Young (1841)
"England, shows that he was a lead- * foreslow, — delay. Pilgrims, a fact which is confirmed " Mr. Crabe, a minister, had prom- ing and trusted man among the ..."

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