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† ˈforefence, n. Obs.
[f. fore- prefix + fence n.]
A first or front defence; a bulwark.
1609Holland Amm. Marcell. xiv. ii. 4 Within their thicke growne Fastnesses and Fore-fences..they maintained and enriched themselves. 1610― Camden's Brit. I. 755 The Iland Walney as a fore fence or countremure lying along by it. 1677Plot Oxfordsh. 320 A praetentura, or fore-fence of the Romans raised against the Britans.
Hence ˈforefence v. trans., to serve as an outer defence or bulwark to.
1610Holland Camden's Brit. i. 627 The mountaines of Talgar and Ewias doe as it were forefense it. |