forewritten
forewritten is the past participle of forewrite.
Meaning of forewrite
Verb
forewrite (third-person singular simple present forewrites, present participle forewriting, simple past forewrote, past participle forewritten)
- To write beforehand; write in advance.
- How know'st thou those dark words the Eternal Hand Writes in the Book of Time? If God foresees, God must forewrite; and what is all the future Save one vast chronicle of sibyl things!1837, The London and Westminster Review
Adjective
forewritten (comparative more forewritten, superlative most forewritten)
- Written beforehand or in advance.
Forms of forewritten
| comparative | more forewritten |
|---|---|
| superlative | most forewritten |
Origin of forewritten
From Middle English *forewritten, fore-writte, equivalent to fore- + written.
Questions about forewritten
- What does forewritten mean?
- Forewritten means written beforehand or in advance.
- What is forewritten the past participle of?
- Forewritten is the past participle of forewrite.
- What part of speech is forewritten?
- Forewritten is an adjective.
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