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forsee

verb

Etymology

From Middle English forseen, forsen, from Old English forsēon (“to look down upon, despise”), equivalent to for- + see. Compare Old Saxon farsehan, Old High German farsehan (Middle High German versehen).

  1. inherited from forsēon
  2. inherited from forseen

Definitions

  1. To neglect

    To neglect; overlook; disregard; despise.

    • Could I forsee the sunken rocks of life?

  2. Alternative spelling of foresee.

    • The reasone why the Commissioner did so muche presse the reading of the declinator was, because he forsaw that they meant to putt him to a dilemma which still should bring ane inconvenience along with it …

  3. To oversee

    To oversee; superintend; direct.

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