"forebegotten" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more forebegotten [comparative], most forebegotten [superlative]
Etymology: From fore- + begotten. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|begotten}} fore- + begotten Head templates: {{en-adj}} forebegotten (comparative more forebegotten, superlative most forebegotten)
  1. Begotten beforehand; conceived previously; foreconceived. Synonyms: fore-begotten

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