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forethought definition

fore·thought (fôr′t̸hôt′)

noun

  1. a thinking or planning beforehand; premeditation
  2. prudent thought for the future; foresight

Etymology: ME: see fore- & thought

adjective

planned beforehand

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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