"foretype" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: foretypes [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + type. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|type}} fore- + type Head templates: {{en-noun}} foretype (plural foretypes)
  1. A type or figure occurring beforehand or in advance; forerunner; predecessor; prototype
    Sense id: en-foretype-en-noun-JznQ7tqX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 45 55

Verb

Forms: foretypes [present, singular, third-person], foretyping [participle, present], foretyped [participle, past], foretyped [past]
Etymology: From fore- + type. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|type}} fore- + type Head templates: {{en-verb}} foretype (third-person singular simple present foretypes, present participle foretyping, simple past and past participle foretyped)
  1. (transitive) To make into a foretype, or exemplify as such; to foreshadow; exemplify beforehand Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-foretype-en-verb-rtg1TK7s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 45 55

Inflected forms

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