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forespeech

forespeech noun: a preface.

Noun

forespeech (plural forespeeches)

  1. a preface

Synonyms of forespeech

Forms of forespeech

pluralforespeeches

Origin of forespeech

From Middle English forespeche, from Old English forespǣċ, foresprǣċ (“a preface”), equivalent to fore- + speech.

Questions about forespeech

What does forespeech mean?
Forespeech means a preface.
What part of speech is forespeech?
Forespeech is a noun.
What is the plural of forespeech?
The plural of forespeech is forespeeches.

Words near forespeech in the dictionary

  1. forespeaking
  2. forespeakings
  3. forespeaks
  4. forespecified
  5. foresped
  6. forespeech
  7. forespeeches
  8. forespeed
  9. forespell
  10. forespelled
  11. forespelling

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