forethought

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration.

   Near-synonym: foresight.

2. 2
   adj

   Thought of, or planned, beforehand.

   C. 1613–1621, Francis Bacon, The judicial charge upon the commission of Oyer and Terminer held for the verge of the Court Forethought malice.

3. 3
   noun

   judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

4. 4
   noun

   planning or plotting in advance of acting

From Middle English forethouht, forethoght, from Old English *foreþōht (“forethought”); equivalent to fore- + thought. See also forethink.

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