Forebite
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A condition where the (front) teeth are set too far forward in the mouth.
"After orthodontic widening of right half and repair of forebite (c, d)."
Verb
- 1 To bite beforehand or in front. transitive
"You may backbite him a little, but you will not forebite him at all."
Example
More examples"You may backbite him a little, but you will not forebite him at all."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From fore- + bite (verb).
Etymology 2
From fore- + bite (noun).
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