- foregoer
- A progenitor; an ancestor.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
foregoer
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Foregoer — Fore*go er, n. 1. One who goes before another; a predecessor; hence, an ancestor; a progenitor. [1913 Webster] 2. A purveyor of the king; so called, formerly, from going before to provide for his household. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foregoer — Fore*go er, n. [Etymologically forgoer.] One who forbears to enjoy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foregoer — index ancestor, precursor, predecessor, progenitor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
foregoer — ˈgōə(r) noun Etymology: Middle English forgoer, foregoer, from forgon + er : one that goes before: as a. obsolete : a messenger sent ahead (as a king s purveyor) : forerunner … Useful english dictionary
foregoer — noun see forego I … New Collegiate Dictionary
foregoer — See forego1. * * * … Universalium
foregoer — n. person or thing which comes before, person or thing which precedes … English contemporary dictionary
foregoer — n. 1. Precursor, forerunner, herald, harbinger, avant courier. 2. Ancestor, forefather, progenitor, father … New dictionary of synonyms
foregoer — fore·go·er … English syllables
forego — forego1 foregoer, n. /fawr goh , fohr /, v.t., v.i., forewent, foregone, foregoing. to go before; precede. [bef. 900; ME forgon, forgan, OE foregan. See FORE , GO1] forego2 … Universalium
