Forthlook

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A looking forth, forward, or ahead; an outlook; prospect; projection.

    "This essay is a thoughtful forthlook to the time when, at the approaching disestablishment of the Episcopal Church in England, Congregationalism will be placed on a new footing — [...]"

Verb
  1. 1
    To look forth; look out. intransitive, obsolete

Example

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"This essay is a thoughtful forthlook to the time when, at the approaching disestablishment of the Episcopal Church in England, Congregationalism will be placed on a new footing — [...]"

Etymology

From Middle English forthloken, from Old English forþlōcian (“to look forth”), equivalent to forth- + look.

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