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foretokening

foretokening noun: indication in advance. Also the present participle and gerund of foretoken.

Noun

foretokening (plural foretokenings)

  1. Indication in advance.

Also used as

foretokening is also the present participle and gerund of foretoken.

Forms of foretokening

pluralforetokenings

Origin of foretokening

From foretoken + -ing.

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Questions about foretokening

What does foretokening mean?
Foretokening means indication in advance.
What part of speech is foretokening?
Foretokening is a noun.
What is the plural of foretokening?
The plural of foretokening is foretokenings.

Words near foretokening in the dictionary

  1. foretime
  2. foretimes
  3. foretoken
  4. foretokened
  5. foretokeneth
  6. foretokening
  7. foretokenings
  8. foretokens
  9. foretold
  10. foretoldest
  11. foretooth

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