forebusy
forebusy · forebusies · forebusied · forebusying
To busy beforehand; preoccupyTo busy beforehand; preoccupy.
Meaning
1 senses(nonstandard, rare)To busy beforehand; preoccupy.
Origin
From Old English forebiseġian, forebisġian, equivalent to fore- + busy.From Old English forebiseġian, forebisġian, equivalent to fore- + busy.
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Forms
forebusies, forebusying, forebusied, forebusied| Base form | forebusy · to forebusy |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | forebusies |
| Present participle | forebusying |
| Past simple | forebusied |
| Past participle | forebusied |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle