foredoom

American  

[fawr-doom, fohr-, fawr-doom, fohr-] / fɔrˈdum, foʊr-, ˈfɔrˌdum, ˈfoʊr- /

verb (used with object)

1. to doom beforehand; destine.

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noun

1. Archaic. a doom ordained beforehand; destiny.

foredoom British  

/ fɔːˈduːm /

verb

1. (tr) to doom or condemn beforehand

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Etymology

Origin of foredoom

First recorded in 1555–65; fore- + doom

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Example Sentences

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foredoom

To every season But whatever its source, midlife stress does not foredoom us to a life out of control, especially in our relationships.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 5, 2015

My father said blest Hymen here should join With sacred Love to make Lucinda thine; But other union these dire drums foredoom, The dark dead union of the eternal tomb.

From The Columbiad by Joel Barlow

Of course the girl's anticipations of "God's country" were too glowing not to foredoom her to disappointment.

From Why Joan? by Eleanor Mercein Kelly

"Our Lord, for whom we keep this day, When nailed upon the tree; Did he foredoom his foes, or pray That they might pardoned be?"

From The Baron's Yule Feast: A Christmas Rhyme by Thomas Cooper

They must be of the style prevalent at the date of the play; Colonial clothes in a Mid-Victorian setting foredoom the play to failure.

From Book of Etiquette, Volume 2 by Lillian Eichler Watson

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