Foreknowing

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    foreknowledge uncountable, usually
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of foreknow form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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anticipatoryclairvoyanceclairvoyantdivinatoryfarseeingfarsighted

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English foreknowynge, equivalent to fore- + knowing.

Etymology 2

From foreknow + -ing.

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