foreshow
Americanverb (used with object)
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to show beforehand.
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foretell; foreshadow.
verb
Etymology
Origin of foreshow
before 1000; Middle English forescewen, Old English forescēawian. See fore-, show
Example Sentences
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To indicate by signs, as future events; to be the omen of; to portend to presage; to foreshow.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
What if some demon should my death foreshow, Or bid me change, and to the Christians go; Will you not think I merit some reward, When I my love above my life regard?
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 04 by Scott, Walter, Sir
Dreams, omens, auguries foreshow Our coming lot of weal and woe: But thou, my Ráma, couldst not see The grievous blow which falls on thee.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)
For all things were done by Thy servants; either to show forth something needful for the present, or to foreshow things to come.
From The Confessions of St. Augustine by Pusey, E. B. (Edward Bouverie)
Sweetheart, be my sweetheart In the mellow golden glow Of earth aflush with the gracious blush Which the ripening fields foreshow; Dear sweetheart, be my sweetheart, As into the noon we go!
From Songs and Other Verse by Field, Eugene
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