Forelook

/ˈfɔːrlʊk/ verb

Definition

To look forward or ahead; to foresee or anticipate.

Etymology

From 'fore-' (before, forward) + 'look' (to see). An archaic or dialectal verb combining Old English elements to express the action of looking or seeing into the future.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare used 'forelook' to describe characters who could sense danger ahead—it's an old verb for that eerie feeling you get when you somehow 'look forward' and sense something coming.

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