Foredeem

Origin

From Middle English *foredemen, from Old English foredēman ("to prejudge"), equivalent to - + deem.

Full definition of foredeem

Verb

1. (intransitive, obsolete) To judge, form a judgement of, or declare beforehand; foretell; forecast; presage.Which maid could guess and foredeem of things past, present, and to come. ― Genevan Testament.
2. (transitive) To deem or account in advance; consider; take for granted; expect.Of a frende it was more standing with humanitee and gentlenesse to hope the best then to foredeme the worste. ― J. Udall.Laugh at your misery, as foredeeming you
   An idle meteor. ― Webster.
• 1918, John Duncan Quackenbos, Magnhild: a tale of psychic love:The doctor was as curious to learn how his suggestions would affect the conduct of Mrs. Radford when she should report to Blackwood, and he rightly foredeemed an early conference at the Lexington Avenue residence.

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