† forespeechn.
Obsolete.
1. An introductory speech, a preface.
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society > authority > delegated authority > action or function of a delegate or deputy > [noun] > speaking for or on behalf of
forespeechc1000
prolocution1826
the mind > language > speech > speech-making > [noun] > a speech > introductory speech or part of speech
forespeechc1000
prologuec1350
preamblec1395
preambulationc1395
prooemiumc1485
prolocutiona1525
introduction1529
insinuation1532
preface1532
proem1532
foretalk1565
opening statement1806
insinuance1888
society > communication > book > matter of book > [noun] > matter preceding text > preface
forespeechc1000
prefacec1380
prefationc1390
entrya1425
prelude1548
prescript1651
preliminary1888
prelims1921
society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > parts of a written composition > [noun] > prologue or introduction
forespeechc1000
prologuec1350
proemya1382
preamblec1395
proemc1410
exordyc1430
prolocutory1447
protocolc1450
forespeaking1480
preface1484
prooemiumc1485
preparation1526
introduction1529
induction1533
introducement1536
epistle?1548
prelude1548
proposition1553
foretalk1565
exordium1581
prolegomenons1600
inducement1605
isagoge1652
propylaeum1693
programma1711
foreword1842
foretalking1872
programme1880
pronaos1894
peritext1977
epitext1978
c1000 in T. Wright & R. P. Wülcker Anglo-Saxon & Old Eng. Vocab. (1884) I. 172 Praefatio, forespæc.
1340 Ayenbite (1866) 105 Nou hest þou yherd þe uore~speche of þe holy pater noster.
1578 J. Stockwood Serm. Barthelmew Day 4 I will vse no fore-speech..set out with some Rhetoricall florishe.
1599 F. Thynne Animaduersions (1875) 5 In your forespeche to the reader, you saye [etc.].
1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 200/1 A Prologue, Preface or fore~speech..opens the state of a Comedy or Fable.
2. ? A speaking for or on behalf of.
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a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 28762 Or elles in word or werk helpand, Oþer in for-spece or in consail, þat mai þe nede oght auail.
c1585 Bp. J. Pilkington Godlie Expos. Nehemiah ii. 9 Where God delivered his people by the forespeech of their enemies.
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