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▪ I. † foreˈprise, v. Obs.
Also 6 forprise, 7 foreprize, -prizz.
[f. fore- prefix + -prise, after the analogy of apprise, comprise, etc.]
trans. To take beforehand: a. To assume, take for granted. b. To deal with, allow for, or mention beforehand; to provide for or determine beforehand; to forestall, anticipate. c. To take into or include by anticipation.
a.1577Stanyhurst Descr. Irel. in Holinshed Chron. VI. Ep. Ded., The truth of the matter being forprised.
b.1594Hooker Eccl. Pol. v. lxxi. §4 God hath fore⁓prised things of the greatest weight and hath therein precisely defined..that which every man must perform. 1607Bodleigh Let. 19 Feb. in Abp. Ussher's Lett. (1686) App. 21 As if the thing that they sought had been by prevention fore-priz'd by others. a1641Bp. R. Montagu Acts & Mon. (1642) 499 Daniel forepriseth him, as a spirituall and eternall Prince. 1659T. White Middle State of Souls 28 Those holy Fathers..by their testimonies foreprize our exceptions. 1693Beverley True St. Gospel Truth 1 To be resolved in some Cases of Doubt, in others Foreprized, or Guarded against.
c.1692Beverley Disc. Dr. Crisp 5 The Sins to come were Forepriz'd into it.
Hence ˌforeˈprised, ˌforeˈprising ppl. adjs.
1605Play Stucley 1961 in Simpson Sch. Shaks. (1878) I. 236 If in the Basilisks fore-prizzing eye Be safely for the object it beholds Then [etc.]. a1641Bp. R. Montagu Acts & Mon. (1642) 552 These fore-prised passages.
▪ II. foreprise, -prize
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