"forescribed" meaning in English

See forescribed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From fore- + scribed. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|scribed}} fore- + scribed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} forescribed (not comparable)
  1. Described, prescribed, or written (about) beforehand. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-forescribed-en-adj-5UcUqOeW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore-

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