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English
Etymology
From fore- + sign.
Noun
foresign (plural foresigns)
- A sign given in advance; a foreshadow; a premonition; omen.
- An sign, signal, or indicator set in advance, as a control.
Verb
foresign (third-person singular simple present foresigns, present participle foresigning, simple past and past participle foresigned)
- (transitive) To sign in advance.
- 1855, Manual of the Third order of St. Francis:
- before whatever judge or tribunal, even though such judge or tribunal may be exempt or privileged, or even though by an especial mission foresigned by our own hand, we ordain that such discussion or suit be buried in an eternal oblivion,
- (transitive) To signal beforehand; foreshadow.
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