"forespeech" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forespeeches [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English forespeche, from Old English forespǣċ, foresprǣċ (“a preface”), equivalent to fore- + speech. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|forespeche}} Middle English forespeche, {{inh|en|ang|forespǣċ}} Old English forespǣċ, {{m|ang|foresprǣċ|t=a preface}} foresprǣċ (“a preface”), {{prefix|en|fore|speech}} fore- + speech Head templates: {{en-noun}} forespeech (plural forespeeches)
  1. a preface Synonyms: introduction, prologue, foreword
    Sense id: en-forespeech-en-noun-79VaDbVR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore-

Inflected forms

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