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foreˈspent, ppl. a.
[f. fore- prefix + spent, pple. of spend.]
Spent previously.
1578Chr. Prayers in Priv. Prayers (1851) 541 Such as that part of our life hath been, which is forespent, such will the residue be. 1590Spenser F.Q. i. ix. 43 Is not enough thy euill life forespent? 1611Shakes. Cymb. ii. iii. 64 Towards himselfe, his goodnesse fore-spent on vs, We must extend our notice. 1624Heywood Gunaik. ii. 88 My happier dayes Are all forespent. 1641Brome Joviall Crew ii. Wks. 1873 III. 380 A confession of my forespent life. 1884G. B. Shaw Let. 15 Apr. (1965) 83 The additional ten hours depend for their table producing power on the forespent other ten hours. |