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fore-wit

fore-wit is the alternative form of forewit.

Meaning of forewit

Noun (1)

forewit (countable and uncountable, plural forewits)

  1. Timely knowledge; precaution; foresight.
    • One good forewit is worth two afterwits.

Noun (2)

forewit (plural forewits)

  1. One who puts himself forward as a leader in matters of taste or criticism.

See all 3 meanings of forewit

Forms of fore-wit

pluralfore-wits

Questions about fore-wit

What is fore-wit the alternative form of?
Fore-wit is the alternative form of forewit.

Words near fore-wit in the dictionary

  1. fore-slow
  2. fore-slowing
  3. fore-strength
  4. fore-trained
  5. fore-tried
  6. fore-wit
  7. fore-wits
  8. foreaccustomed
  9. foreach loop
  10. foreach loops
  11. foreacquaint

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