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forewarning

Forewarning (noun) means an advance warning; an omen.

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An advance warning; an omen.
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Etymology

From Middle English forwarning, equivalent to forewarn + -ing or fore- + warning. Cognate with German Vorwarnung (“forewarning”), Swedish förvarning (“forewarning”).

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"forewarning" (noun) means an advance warning; an omen.

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