Foreholding
//fɔːˈhəʊldɪŋ// noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 gerund of forehold: a prediction; a superstitious prognostication; also, an ominous foreboding. form-of, gerund, rare
"Bold will be the opposition to the only Son of Mary [i.e., Jesus], to worship the Lord. / The youth ready to assist, from God he sprang, whether he be knowing, whether he be simple. / Thy foreholding, coeval with perfect trees, / Had been expanded beautifully from the lap of Jesus."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of forehold form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Bold will be the opposition to the only Son of Mary [i.e., Jesus], to worship the Lord. / The youth ready to assist, from God he sprang, whether he be knowing, whether he be simple. / Thy foreholding, coeval with perfect trees, / Had been expanded beautifully from the lap of Jesus."
Etymology
From forehold + -ing.
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