"foregift" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: foregifts [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + gift. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|gift}} fore- + gift Head templates: {{en-noun}} foregift (plural foregifts)
  1. (law, chiefly British) A payment in advance; an advance payment or premium paid by a lessee on taking or renewing a lease, distinct from the rent. Tags: British Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: fore-gift
    Sense id: en-foregift-en-noun-AozvLt7H Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Topics: law

Inflected forms

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