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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A flight made before the expected time; a previous or prior flight

   "Let winter be less sharp In that the heats of purpose Have winter foreflight in their wings, [...]"

Example

More examples

"Let winter be less sharp In that the heats of purpose Have winter foreflight in their wings, [...]"

Etymology

From fore- + flight.

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