forewarn
VerbSynonyms:
previse
WordNet 3.0
Verb (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
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]