Forecry

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    an announcement or proclamation no-plural

    "It is the forecry in a long struggle of the Realien for recognition and ultimate functioning in a well-rounded curriculum which shall meet the needs of the many as over against the few."

Verb
  1. 1
    to cry forth; proclaim aloud; announce publicly transitive

    "But now that you understand the truth, you tremble and forecry a thousand dooms."

Example

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"But now that you understand the truth, you tremble and forecry a thousand dooms."

Etymology

Perhaps a back-formation from forecrier; or from fore- + cry.

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