foreshow I. \ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\transitive verb Etymology: Middle English forshewen, foreshewen, from Old English forescēawian, from fore- + scēawian to show — more at show 1. a.: foretell b.: to show beforehand 2.obsolete: betoken, show < your looks foreshow you have a gentle heart — Shakespeare > • fore·show·er\“+ə(r)\noun II. noun Etymology:fore- + show obsolete: foretoken