Sekirov Dictionary

forescent

/ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈsɛnt/

verb 2
noun 1
forms 3

verb2

•
To detect the scent of (something) before it is present.
- […] the white goose, The saviour of the Roman citadel, Forescents afar the odour of mankind. — 1916
•
(figurative) To detect or become aware of (something) in advance.
- the sagacity with which Iago feels and forescents his way into Roderigo — 1872

noun1

•
A scent that indicates something in advance.
- An allusion to the garlic breath of the groundlings provides a forescent of the evil smells that pervade the Genoan court. — 1986

forms

forescented · forescenting · forescents

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