forewiste

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forewiste - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Forewite \Fore*wite"\, v. t. [pres. indic. sing., 1st & 3d pers.
     Forewot, 2d person Forewost, pl. Forewiten; imp. sing.
     Forewiste, pl. Forewisten; p. pr. & vb. n. Forewiting.]
     [AS. forewitan. See Wit to know.]
     To foreknow. [Obs.] [Written also forwete.] --Chaucer.
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