Foregame

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An initial game plan.

    "I pray God hasten considerable supplies into Ireland, for if Ormond play not his aftergame better than he has his foregame for the good of the poor protestants there, he may live to repent it, and I hope will; …"

Example

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"I pray God hasten considerable supplies into Ireland, for if Ormond play not his aftergame better than he has his foregame for the good of the poor protestants there, he may live to repent it, and I hope will; …"

Etymology

From fore- + game.

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