The Collaborative International Dictionary
Forelay
Forelay \Fore*lay"\, v. t.
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To lay down beforehand.
These grounds being forelaid and understood.
--Mede. To waylay. See Forlay. [Obs.]
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forelay
Etymology 1 vb. 1 To lay down beforehand 2 To waylay 3 To plan; contrive in advance Etymology 2
vb. (en-simple past of: forelie)
Usage examples of "forelay".
I would keep his name as our emblem and only pretend the Encyclopedia continued to build on according to his forelaid plans for it.