Definition of Forewarning

1. Noun. An early warning about a future event.

Exact synonyms: Premonition
Generic synonyms: Warning
Derivative terms: Forewarn

Definition of Forewarning

1. Verb. (present participle of forewarn) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Forewarning

1. forewarn [v] - See also: forewarn

Lexicographical Neighbors of Forewarning

forever and a day
forever and ever
forever stamp
forevermore
foreverness
forevernesses
forevers
forevouched
forewalk
foreward
forewards
forewarn
forewarned
forewarned, forearmed
forewarned is forearmed
forewarning (current term)
forewarningly
forewarns
forewaste
forewaters
foreway
foreweep
foreweigh
forewent
forewind
forewinds
forewing
forewings
forewish
forewit

Literary usage of Forewarning

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

1. The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh, Kt by Sir Walter Raleigh, Thomas Birch, William Oldys (1829)
"I. Of God's forewarning; and some human testimonies; and some doubting touching the truth of Noah's food. {JF this destruction it pleased God to give ..."

2. The Northern Courts: Containing Original Memoirs of the Sovereigns of Sweden by John Brown (1818)
"... against your life is come to his knowledge by accident; be assured, however, that he has no interest whatever in forewarning you of your intended fate. ..."

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