foregoing
11Foregoing — Forego Fore*go , v. t. [imp. {Forewent 2}; p. p. {Foregone} (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. {Foregoing}.] [See {Forgo}.] 1. To quit; to relinquish; to leave. [1913 Webster] Stay at the third cup, or forego the place. Herbert. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …
12foregoing — adjective Date: 15th century listed, mentioned, or occurring before < the foregoing statement can be proven > Synonyms: see preceding …
13foregoing — /fawr goh ing, fohr /, adj. previously stated, written, or occurring; preceding: The foregoing paragraph presents the problem. [1400 50; late ME; see FOREGO1, ING2] Syn. precedent, previous, prior, earlier, former. * * * …
14foregoing — adjective /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence. we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history… …
15foregoing — adjective the foregoing formal the things that have just been mentioned …
16foregoing — adjective the foregoing circumstances are no longer applicable to this argument Syn: preceding, aforesaid, aforementioned, previously mentioned, earlier, above; previous, prior, antecedent Ant: following …
17foregoing — fore•go•ing [[t]fɔrˈgoʊ ɪŋ, foʊr [/t]] adj. previously stated, written, or occurring; preceding: the foregoing paragraph[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50 …
18foregoing — /ˈfɔgoʊɪŋ/ (say fawgohing) adjective going before; preceding: the foregoing passage …
19foregoing — Synonyms and related words: above, aforegoing, aforementioned, aforenamed, aforesaid, antecedent, anterior, anticipatory, beforementioned, chief, ci devant, earlier, early, elder, first, fore, forementioned, foremost, forenamed, former, heading,… …
20foregoing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. preceding, previous, aforesaid. See priority. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. prior, former, previous; see former , preceding . See Synonym Study at previous . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. previous …
