"forepromise" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: forepromises [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + promise (noun). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|promise|pos2=noun}} fore- + promise (noun) Head templates: {{en-noun}} forepromise (plural forepromises)
  1. A promise made in advance
    Sense id: en-forepromise-en-noun-oiXjtBSx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: fore-promise
Etymology number: 1

Verb [English]

Forms: forepromises [present, singular, third-person], forepromising [participle, present], forepromised [participle, past], forepromised [past]
Etymology: From fore- + promise (verb). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|promise|pos2=verb}} fore- + promise (verb) Head templates: {{en-verb}} forepromise (third-person singular simple present forepromises, present participle forepromising, simple past and past participle forepromised)
  1. (transitive) To promise beforehand or in advance Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-forepromise-en-verb-q06Zoj3B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: fore-promise
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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