verb
foredeem
Foredeem (verb) means to say what will happen before it does.
verb
1
To say what will happen before it does.
2
To assume something will be true before it actually happens.
"The doctor was as curious to learn how his suggestions would affect the conduct of Mrs. Radford when she should report to Blackwood, and he rightly foredeemed an early conference at the Lexington Avenue residence."
— John Duncan Quackenbos, Magnhild: a tale of psychic love (1918)
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Etymology
Came from Middle English *foredemen, from Old English foredēman (“to prejudge”), equivalent to fore- + deem.
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What is the meaning of foredeem?
"foredeem" (verb) means to say what will happen before it does.
What are the different meanings of foredeem?
"foredeem" has 2 main meanings: 1. To say what will happen before it does; 2. To assume something will be true before it actually happens.
