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foreset

verb

Etymology

From Middle English foresetten, from Old English fōresettan (“to place before, shut in, propose, prefer, precede”), equivalent to fore- + set. Cognate with Dutch voorzetten (“to put in front”), German vorsetzen (“to put in front, offer, serve up”), Swedish föresätta (“to put before”).

  1. inherited from fōresettan
  2. inherited from foresetten

Definitions

  1. To set before or in front of

    To set before or in front of; bar; block; impede.

  2. To ordain

    To ordain; assign; allot in advance.

  3. To propose, suggest.

  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. An obstacle

      An obstacle; hindrance.

    2. That which is set ahead or before

      That which is set ahead or before; proposal, suggestion.

    3. The deposition of sediment by the turbidity currents above the reservoir water level.

      • Most deltas contain three different types of deposits: foreset, topset and bottomset beds. — Fluvial Landforms

    4. Set in fore or front part

      Set in fore or front part; placed ahead.

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