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warn — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English warnian; akin to Old High German warnōn to take heed, Old English wær careful, aware more at wary Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to give notice to beforehand especially of danger… … New Collegiate Dictionary
fore|warn´er — fore|warn «fr WRN, fohr », transitive verb. to warn beforehand: »We should have been forewarned of his illness when he began to lose weight. SYNONYM(S): caution. –fore|warn´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
fore|warn — «fr WRN, fohr », transitive verb. to warn beforehand: »We should have been forewarned of his illness when he began to lose weight. SYNONYM(S): caution. –fore|warn´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
fore|warn´ing|ly — fore|warn|ing «fr WR nihng, fohr », noun, adjective. –n. a warning beforehand: »He had ample forewarning of the reception his report would get (P.C. Woodyatt). –adj. that forewarns. –fore|warn´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
fore|warn|ing — «fr WR nihng, fohr », noun, adjective. –n. a warning beforehand: »He had ample forewarning of the reception his report would get (P.C. Woodyatt). –adj. that forewarns. –fore|warn´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
forewarn — I verb admonish beforehand, advise, advise against, advise beforehand, alarm, alert, alert to danger, augur, caution, caution against danger, caution beforehand, caution in advance, counsel, deter, discourage, dissuade, exhort, expostulate,… … Law dictionary
Forewarn — Fore*warn (f[=o]r*w[add]rn ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forewarned} (f[=o]r*w[add]rnd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Forewarning}.] To warn beforehand; to give previous warning, admonition, information, or notice to; to caution in advance. [1913 Webster] We were … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Forewarned — Forewarn Fore*warn (f[=o]r*w[add]rn ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forewarned} (f[=o]r*w[add]rnd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Forewarning}.] To warn beforehand; to give previous warning, admonition, information, or notice to; to caution in advance. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Forewarning — Forewarn Fore*warn (f[=o]r*w[add]rn ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forewarned} (f[=o]r*w[add]rnd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Forewarning}.] To warn beforehand; to give previous warning, admonition, information, or notice to; to caution in advance. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prewarn — Pre*warn , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Prewarned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prewarning}.] To warn beforehand; to forewarn. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
