forepassed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of forepassed
Example Sentences
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He tells the proud and insolent, that they are but Abjects, and humbles them at the instant ; makes them crie, complaine, and repent; yea, even to hate their forepassed happinesse.
From Thomas Hariot, the Mathematician, the Philosopher and the Scholar by Stevens, Henry
Suffer me, I beseech Thee, and give me grace to go over in my present remembrance the wanderings of my forepassed time, and to offer unto Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving.
From The Confessions of St. Augustine by Pusey, E. B. (Edward Bouverie)
And all the plagues that damned furies feele For their forepassed bold iniquities, Afflict you both for thus preventing me!
From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)
Have mind on thy forepassed fortunes; fear the worst, and entangle not thyself with present fancies, lest loving in haste, thou repent thee at leisure.
From Rosalynde or, Euphues' Golden Legacy by Baldwin, Edward Chauncey
Kind Marian, with sweet comforts comfort him, And my tall yeomen, as you me affect, Upbraid him not with his forepassed life.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 8 by Hazlitt, William Carew
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