forewit
Timely knowledge; precaution; foresight.
Noun
- Timely knowledge; precaution; foresight.
- One good forewit is worth two afterwits.
Origin
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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Noun Entry 2
- One who puts himself forward as a leader in matters of taste or criticism.
Origin
From fore- (“prominent, out in front”) + wit (“a clever man”).
Forms
Verb
- To foreknow.
Origin
From Middle English forwiten, from Old English fōrewitan (“to foreknow”), equivalent to fore- + wit (“to know”).