foretaste

[ noun fawr-teyst, fohr-; verb fawr-teyst, fohr- ]

/ noun ˈfɔrˌteɪst, ˈfoʊr-; verb fɔrˈteɪst, foʊr- /

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noun

a slight and partial experience, knowledge, or taste of something to come in the future; anticipation.

verb (used with object), fore·tast·ed, fore·tast·ing.

to have some advance experience or knowledge of (something to come).

Origin of foretaste

First recorded in 1400–50, foretaste is from the late Middle English word fortaste.See fore-, taste

Words nearby foretaste

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Example sentences from the Web for foretaste

Even now we have our foretaste of its refreshing waters and the fruits that are for the healing of the nations.
The Expositor's Bible:The Book of Numbers|Robert A. Watson
However, as a foretaste of debate in Home Rule Parliament, proceedings interesting and instructive.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 15, 1914|Various
It was only a foretaste of other humiliations which she must expect.
The Third Degree|Charles Klein and Arthur Hornblow
I felt a foretaste of how my past would rise up to crush me.
Romance|Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

Already I have a foretaste of that zero in which all forms and all modes are extinguished.
Amiel's Journal|Henri-Frdric Amiel

British Dictionary definitions for foretaste

foretaste

noun (ˈfɔːˌteɪst)

an early but limited experience or awareness of something to come

verb (fɔːˈteɪst)

(tr) to have a foretaste of

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单词	foretaste
释义	foretaste [ noun fawr-teyst, fohr-; verb fawr-teyst, fohr- ] / noun ˈfɔrˌteɪst, ˈfoʊr-; verb fɔrˈteɪst, foʊr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR foretaste ON THESAURUS.COM noun a slight and partial experience, knowledge, or taste of something to come in the future; anticipation. verb (used with object), fore·tast·ed, fore·tast·ing. to have some advance experience or knowledge of (something to come). Origin of foretaste First recorded in 1400–50, foretaste is from the late Middle English word fortaste.See fore-, taste Words nearby foretaste forest reserve, forestry, Forest Service, forest tent caterpillar, Forestville, foretaste, foretell, forethought, forethoughtful, foretime, foretoken Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for foretaste Even now we have our foretaste of its refreshing waters and the fruits that are for the healing of the nations. The Expositor's Bible:The Book of Numbers\|Robert A. Watson However, as a foretaste of debate in Home Rule Parliament, proceedings interesting and instructive. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 15, 1914\|Various It was only a foretaste of other humiliations which she must expect. The Third Degree\|Charles Klein and Arthur Hornblow I felt a foretaste of how my past would rise up to crush me. Romance\|Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer Already I have a foretaste of that zero in which all forms and all modes are extinguished. Amiel's Journal\|Henri-Frdric Amiel British Dictionary definitions for foretaste foretaste noun (ˈfɔːˌteɪst) an early but limited experience or awareness of something to come verb (fɔːˈteɪst) (tr) to have a foretaste of Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to foretaste starter, apprehension, joy, prospect, hope, awareness, count on, foresee, assume, await, forecast, see, antipasto, canape, dip, finger food, expectancy, outlook, contemplation, impatience
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foretaste

noun

verb (used with object), fore·tast·ed, fore·tast·ing.

Origin of foretaste

Words nearby foretaste

Example sentences from the Web for foretaste

British Dictionary definitions for foretaste

noun (ˈfɔːˌteɪst)

verb (fɔːˈteɪst)

Words related to foretaste