Forewit Definition

noun
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One who puts himself forward as a leader in matters of taste or criticism.

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verb

(obsolete) To foreknow.

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Origin of Forewit

  • From Middle English forwiten, from Old English forewitan (“to foreknow”), equivalent to fore- +‎ wit (“to know”).

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  • From Middle English forwit, equivalent to fore- +‎ wit (“knowledge, understanding”).

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  • From fore- (“prominent, out in front”) +‎ wit (“a clever man”).

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