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Foreknew

Foreknow \Fore*know"\, v. t. [imp. Foreknew; p. p. Foreknown; p. pr. & vb. n. Foreknowing.] To have previous knowledge of; to know beforehand.

Who would the miseries of man foreknow?
--Dryden.

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foreknew

vb. (en-past of: foreknow)

WordNet
foreknow
  1. v. realize beforehand [syn: anticipate, previse, foresee]

  2. [also: foreknown, foreknew]

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Usage examples of "foreknew".

O Father, evermore to be adored, as the hour cometh which Thou foreknewest from everlasting, when for a little while Thy servant should outwardly bow down, but always live inwardly with Thee.