Meaning of forecomer | Babel Free

Definitions

One who comes before (i.e. prior to or ahead of); a predecessor, antecedent, or ancestor.

Examples

“A grandiloquent proclamation was posted in the town: "To you Prussians, we, the representatives of Russia, turn⟳ as the forecomers of united Slavdom," etc., etc., but in reality spirits were low, and soon news was received of the defeat⟳ of the 1st Russian Corps at Usdau.”

“Again, I wish⟳ to congratulate you for the creditable work⟳ done by the Assembly, which is but the forecomer of others that we shall hold⟳ at Baguio in the future similar to the conventions which Government teachers and engineers attend⟳ every year in that beautiful highland city.”

“He is also depicted as a synthesis of his two forecomers and the one who has the power of Law and Love⟳ (a clear reference to Muhammad as the seal of prophecy).”

“Robert and Deborah Lawlor were founding members or forecomers, as they are sometimes called — of Auroville.”

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