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foreˈcome, v. rare.
[OE. for-, forecuman, f. for-2, fore- prefix + cuman come v. Chiefly used in imitation of L. prævenire.]
†a. intr. To come before the usual time; to come early (obs.—1).
b. trans. To come before, anticipate (rare).
†c. To gain the advantage of, overcome (obs.).
c900tr. Bæda's Hist. iv. xxvi. [xxv]. (1891) 350 Þætte þu seo forecumende Drihtnes onsyne [orig. præoccupando Dei faciem] in andetnisse. c1000Ags. Ps. xvi[i]. 14[13] (Spelman), Aris, Drihten, forcum hi. a1300E.E. Psalter ibid., Ris up, Laverd, for-come him swa. Ibid. cxviii. [cxix.] 147, I for-come in ripenes, and made crie. c1300Cursor M. 10068 (Cott.) Quar-thoru þe warlaw, wirid wight, For⁓cummen es and has tint his might. 1860Pusey Min. Proph. 513 We are forecome by the grace of God.
Hence foreˈcoming ppl. a.; foreˈcomingness.
1839Bailey Festus (1848) 29/2 The..forecomingness of things. 1860Pusey Min. Proph. 502 God's forecoming love. |