forecome

verb

Etymology

From Middle English forcomen, from Old English forecuman, from Proto-Germanic *furaikwemaną (“to come before”), equivalent to fore- + come.

  1. inherited from *furaikwemaną — “to come before
  2. inherited from forecuman
  3. inherited from forcomen

Definitions

  1. To come before and influence, especially to precede and prevent.

    • It is in vain that ye rise before the dawn to go forth to your labours and to your business, unless I, the Sun of Righteousness, forecome your efforts with My light.
    • However, to simplify matters and forecome continual amendments, many agreements now specify that the bargaining unit will encompass all employee classes where the union has significant representivity.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA