forewit
forewit · forewits
Timely knowledge; precaution; foresightTimely knowledge; precaution; foresight.
Значение
значений: 2(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Timely knowledge; precaution; foresight.
One good forewit is worth two afterwits.
One who puts himself forward as a leader in matters of taste or criticism.
Происхождение
From Middle English forwit, from Old English *forewit, *forewitt (attested in derivative fFrom Middle English forwit, from Old English *forewit, *forewitt (attested in derivative forewitiġ, forewittiġ (“foreknowing”)), equivalent to fore- + wit (“knowledge, understanding”).
From fore- (“prominent, out in front”) + wit (“a clever man”).
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Формы
мн. число: forewitsАнтонимы
антонимов: 1Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым