forechoose
English
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To prefer; choose in preference.
- (transitive) To choose ahead of time; preelect; preselect.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English forechosen inherited from Old English foreċēosan (choose in preference) prefix from English choose.
Origin
English
choose
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- choosability English
- choosable English
- choose English
- chooseable English
- chooser English
- choosest English
- chooseth English
- choosy English
- forechosen English
- mischoose English
- prechoose English
- rechoose English
- unchoose English
- foreċēosan Old English
- chosen Middle English
- forechosen Middle English