Foreclaim
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A claim made beforehand or in advance; a prior claim.
- 1 To claim in advance; claim beforehand. transitive
"And then at last Callirhoe, the child Of Achelous, for her infant sons Shall beg those years“ from Jove on bended knee, To speed their vengeance for the victor's death. And, at her suit, Jove shall foreclaim that gift Of his stepdaughter,“ and her sons shall be Transformed to manhood from their infancy.'"
Example
More examples"And then at last Callirhoe, the child Of Achelous, for her infant sons Shall beg those years“ from Jove on bended knee, To speed their vengeance for the victor's death. And, at her suit, Jove shall foreclaim that gift Of his stepdaughter,“ and her sons shall be Transformed to manhood from their infancy.'"
Etymology
From fore- + claim.
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