Forewalk
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A gangway. no-plural
"A gate opens into the Forewalk overhung by the arching branches of more fine beeches, among the roots of which spring numerous clumps of glistening holly."
Verb
- 1 Alternative form of forwalk. alt-of, alternative
"[…] they wear away with continuance, even as time doth wear and forewalk us; […]"
- 2 To walk before or ahead of. intransitive, rare, transitive
"Now when the Merman had shown him the people of the city, he carried him forth therefrom and forewalked him to another city, which he found full of folk, both males and females, formed like the women aforesaid and having tails; [...]"
Example
More examples"[…] they wear away with continuance, even as time doth wear and forewalk us; […]"
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English forwalken.
Etymology 2
From fore- + walk.
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