Meanings
adjectiveforebitten (comparative more forebitten, superlative most forebitten)
comparative more forebitten · superlative most forebitten
- Bitten in front.
Dr. Barton has figured its rootstock, for a sample of the praemorse or forebitten root.
1813, John Sims, Curtis's Botanical Magazine
Origin
From fore- + bitten; or as a past participle of forebite.
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