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† fore-ˈpoint, v. Obs.
Also 6 forepoint.
[f. fore- prefix + point v.]
1. trans.
a. To appoint or determine beforehand; to predestine to or unto.
b. To forebode.
c. To mark by points beforehand.
a.c1550Cheke Matt. xvi. 17 note, Everlastingnes, and happines wheerunto his chosen be forpointed. 1589Greene Menaphon (Arb.) 84 Unfortunate Samela born to mishaps, and forepointed to sinister fortunes. 1593Lodge Longbeard, etc. (1880) 56 He is the man forpointed to be my husband.
b.1590Greene Never too late (1600) 69 As the Marble drops against raine, so their teares fore-poynt mischiefe.
c.1570Dee Math. Pref., Which point we shall atteyne, by Notyng and forepointyng the angles and lines, by a sure and certain direction and connexion.
2. intr. To point beforehand.
1601Weever Mirr. Mart. A iv b, He might haue seene how Fate that day fore-pointed. 1613–18Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. (1626) 20 Thus (as fore pointing to a storme that was gathering on that coast) began the first difference with the French nation.
Hence forepointing ppl. a. Also forepointer, one who or that which points out beforehand.
1587Greene Eupheus Cens. Wks. (Grosart) VI. 171 The fathers and forepointers of wysedom. 1589― Menaphon (Arb.) 27 Some further forepoynting fate. 1590― Mourn. Garm. (1616) 23 Desires aboue Fortunes, are the forepointers of deep falls. |