Definition of FORESAY

foresay

Verb

  • To say beforehand; predict; foretell.
  • To decree; ordain; appoint.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English foresayen, foreseyen, foreseggen (found only in past participle foresaid), from Old English foreseċġan (“to foresay, foretell, predict, announce, mention beforehand”), equivalent to fore- + say. Cognate with Dutch voorzeggen (“to foretell, presage”), Old Danish foresige, Swedish föresäga, förutsäga (“to predict”).

Scrabble Score: 13

foresay: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
foresay: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
foresay: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

foresay: not valid in Words With Friends