forespoken

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English forsprecen, from Old English foresprecen (spoken or mentioned before; forespoken), past participle of Old English foresprecan (to forespeak), equivalent to fore- +‎ spoken; also, as the past participle of forespeak, equivalent to forespoke +‎ -n.

Adjective

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forespoken (comparative more forespoken, superlative most forespoken)

  1. Spoken beforehand or in advance; foretold; predicted.

Verb

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forespoken

  1. past participle of forespeak.