"foretide" meaning in All languages combined

See foretide on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: foretides [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + tide. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|fore-|tide}} fore- + tide Head templates: {{en-noun}} foretide (plural foretides)
  1. (rare, literal, figurative) An early tide (tidal surge). Tags: figuratively, rare
    Sense id: en-foretide-en-noun-oiwvt-Ap
  2. (rare) A prior or previous period of time. Tags: rare Synonyms: foretime
    Sense id: en-foretide-en-noun-Qtx6bRzS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 30 70

Inflected forms

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