foreslay
foreslay · foreslays · foreslew · foreslain · foreslaying
To slay beforehand or in advanceTo slay beforehand or in advance.
Meaning
1 senses(poetic, rare)To slay beforehand or in advance.
Origin
From fore- + slay.From fore- + slay.
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Forms
foreslays, foreslaying, foreslew, foreslainTenses
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Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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