Etymology

forespeech

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Today it means: a preface Full definition →

Middle English forespeche ← Old English forespǣċ
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  1. Old English · inherited fromforespǣċ
  2. Middle English · inherited fromforespeche
  3. English todayforespeech

From Middle English forespeche, from Old English forespǣċ, foresprǣċ (“a preface”), equivalent to fore- + speech.

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