Forehalsen

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To presage; predict. archaic, rare, transitive

    ""[…] One day, perhaps, my pen forehalsening Will dare what now of thee 'tis purposing.""

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""[…] One day, perhaps, my pen forehalsening Will dare what now of thee 'tis purposing.""

Etymology

From fore- + halsen.

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