forewarn

Verb
Synonyms: previse

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning“I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house”Synonyms: previse
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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 forewarned of your coming. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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