forewit

The English word “forewit” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

Timely knowledge; precaution; foresight.
One who puts himself forward as a leader in matters of taste or criticism.

verb

To foreknow.

Etymology

From Middle English forwit, from Old English *forewit, *forewitt (attested in derivative forewitiġ, forewittiġ (“foreknowing”)), equivalent to fore- + wit (“knowledge, understanding”).

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