forelookn.
/ˈfɔːlʊk/ a. A look forward. Obsolete exc. U.S.
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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > a look or glance > [noun] > forward
forelook1583
foresight1591
foreglancea1834
1583 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Deuteronomie cxc. 1181 It is to be concluded then, that Moses had a further forelook.
1883 Hale Christm. in Palace viii. 192 She had a week's provant in the house; and that was a very long forelook for her.
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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > [noun] > preview, foretaste
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earnestc1225
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foresight1422
foretaste1435
earnest pennya1438
before-tasting1526
prelibation1526
tasting1526
promise?1533
say1549
to-looka1572
handsel1573
assay1597
antepast1604
prefruitiona1631
cue1647
pregustation1656
pregustator1670
scene1691
tint1768
outlook1823
fore-view1831
preview1882
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > provident foresight, prudence > [noun]
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forelook1357
providencea1382
purveyinga1382
provisiona1398
advice?a1439
prospiciencea1500
fore-wit?1504
forecasta1542
providency1602
forethoughtfulness1647
prospection1659
forethought1719
1357 Lay Folks Catech. 143 The saule..went untill hell and toke oute thas..Whilke he in his forloke wold that wer saued.
c1420 Sir Amadas (Weber) 373 Ther Y had an hondorthe marke of rent; Y spentte hit all in lyghtte atent, Of suche forlok was Y.
1882 E. P. Goodwin Serm. to Amer. Board For. Missions 7 The gospel was to be preached..with equal..forelook of triumph to all who would receive it.
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forelookv.
/fɔːˈlʊk/ 1. transitive. To look at or see ahead or beforehand, foresee; to watch over. Also reflexive.
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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > foresee or foreknow [verb (transitive)]
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previse1597
preview1607
precognize1612
prospect1652
fore-viewa1711
prevision1868
presee1890
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > watching or keeping guard > watch or keep guard over [verb (transitive)]
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ward?a1035
looklOE
bewakec1175
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i-witea1240
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watch?a1400
to watch over——1526
award?c1550
guard1582
to wait over ——1659
shepherd1885
watchdog1902
warden1910
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > care [verb (reflexive)] > take care that
forelook1340
1340 R. Rolle Pricke of Conscience 1946 Na man..can þe tyme of þe dede forluke.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 8211 Godd..þat all for-lokes in his sight.
a1425 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Galba) l. 28056 Ilk man suld him forloke..þat his conciens be clene.
2. intransitive. To look ahead or forward.
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the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > future [verb (intransitive)] > have regard for the future
forelooka1513
to take the (also a) long view1826
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. lixv He shall dylygentlye foreloke and see that Goddys wylle be done.
1604 B. Jonson His Pt. Royall Entertainem. 288 Then did I forelooke, And saw this day mark't white in Clotho's booke.
1847 R. W. Emerson Poems 79 The world-soul knows his own affair, Fore-looking when his hands prepare For the next ages.
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the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [verb (transitive)] > put an evil spell on > bewitch with evil eye
overlook1579
eye-bite1584
fascinate1591
forelook1596
oversee1641
blink1880
1596 Thomas's Dict. (1606) Fascino, to bewitch..to forelooke.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Ensorceler,..To charme..fore~looke, eye-bite.
Derivatives
foreˈlooking adj.
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1870 R. W. Emerson Society & Solitude vi. 118 A forelooking tenderness.
foreˈlooker n. one who forelooks.
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the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > [noun] > one who has regard to the future
forelookera1382
futurist1846
a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Ecclus. iii. 34 God is the forlookere [L. prospector] of hym that ȝeldeth grace.
a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Ecclus. xi. 32 As the forlookere seende the falling of his neȝhebore.
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