Fóre-þanc

Bosworth & Toller Anglo-Saxon Old English Dictionary - fóre-þanc

According to the Old English Dictionary:

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fóre-þanc
m. Forethought, consideration; considĕrātio :-- Biþ andgit ǽghwǽr sélest, ferhþes fóreþanc understanding is everywhere best, forethought of mind. Beo. Th. 2124; B. 1060. Náhton fóreþances wísdómes gewitt they had no sense of wisdom's foresight, Elen. Kmbl. 712; El. 356. Ða hát-heortan hie mid náne fóreþance nyllaþ gestillan the furious will not calm themselves with any consideration, Past. 40, 6; Cot. MS.

Related words: fóre-þonc. fore-þanc

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