"forestory" meaning in English

See forestory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: forestories [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + story. Etymology templates: {{af|en|fore-|story}} fore- + story Head templates: {{en-noun}} forestory (plural forestories)
  1. An introductory segment before a story; a preface or prelude. Synonyms: fore-story
    Sense id: en-forestory-en-noun-8ndeAMaz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore-

Inflected forms

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