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forewrite

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To write beforehand; write in advance.

ambitransitive, archaic

Examples

“How know'st thou those dark words the Eternal Hand Writes in the Book of Time? If God foresees, God must forewrite; and what is all the future Save⟳ one vast chronicle of sibyl things!”
“It knows the precise time when to play⟳ "bull" or "bear⟳" on 'change⟳; can handle⟳ a public deficit or surplus with equal poise and facility; anticipate the nominations and forewrite the platforms of all the parties; designate when the government shall stand⟳ pat and when to cry⟳ fraud and demand⟳ a new deal⟳.”
“Especially in our condition of mixed life in this, our beloved country, you can act and react⟳ upon the neighbor by the personal influence⟳ of your moral conduct, builded on faith; and no pen can forewrite the incalculable benefit you may confer upon the civic, intellectual, domestic and religious experience⟳ of your day.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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