forseon

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Old English

Etymology

Equivalent to for- +‎ sēon. Cognate with Old High German firsehan. See for-.

Pronunciation

Verb

forsēon

  1. to despise
  2. to reject
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      Fiaminius sē consul forsēah þā sæġene þe þā hlyttan him sædon...
      The consul Flaminius rejected the predictions that the diviners had told him...

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: forseen, forsen

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