Forecaution

//fɔːrˈkɔːʃən// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Caution in advance; precaution. archaic, uncountable

    "Again, on the contrary, however much forecaution may have been taken in preparing the patient for an operation, some general disturbance follows, […]"

  2. 2
    A measure taken in advance to disallow misfortune; a precaution. archaic, countable

    "[…] to cure from the latter or effect, by a forecaution and prevention of its increaſe?"

Verb
  1. 1
    To warn or caution in advance. transitive

    "By Solomon, the Holy Spirit hath shewn and forecautioned us, saying, "And though they suffered torments in the sight of men, their hope is full of immortality. […]""

Synonyms

All synonyms
precaution

Example

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"Again, on the contrary, however much forecaution may have been taken in preparing the patient for an operation, some general disturbance follows, […]"

Etymology

From fore- + caution. First attested in 1662.

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