foreprise

transitive verb

variants or foreprize

-ed/-ing/-s

obsolete

: to determine, provide for, or deal with beforehand : take for granted or in advance

Word History

Etymology

forprise from fore- + -prise (as in apprise); foreprize alteration of foreprise

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