Etymology

forebay

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Today it means: An artificial pool of water ahead of a larger body of water. Full definition →

Middle English forbay
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromforbay
  2. English todayforebay

From Middle English forbay, equivalent to fore- + bay.

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