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FOREWARNING
forewarning, premonition
(noun) an early warning about a future event
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Verb
forewarning
present participle of forewarn
Etymology 2
Noun
forewarning (plural forewarnings)
An advance warning; an omen.
Synonyms
• premonition
Source: Wiktionary
FOREWARN
Fore*warn", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Forewarned; p. pr. & vb. n. Forewarning.]
Definition: To warn beforehand; to give previous warning, admonition, information, or notice to; to caution in advance. We were forewarned of your coming. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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