aforeseen

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English

Etymology

From afore- +‎ seen.

Adjective

aforeseen (comparative more aforeseen, superlative most aforeseen)

  1. Seen at an earlier time.
    • 1994, Jane Stanton Hitchcock, The Witches' Hammer, New York, N.Y.: Signet Books, →ISBN, page 404:
      It is the judgment of this court that the witch, being still married in the eyes of God, may now be accused of the sin of adultery with the aforeseen witness Luis Diaz. How say you all?

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