forecry

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verb

to cry forth; proclaim aloud; announce publicly

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Meanings

verbforecry (third-person singular simple present forecries, present participle forecrying, simple past and past participle forecried)

present singular third person forecries · participle present forecrying · participle past forecried · past forecried

  1. transitiveto cry forth; proclaim aloud; announce publicly

    But now that you understand the truth, you tremble and forecry a thousand dooms.

    2014, Michael Boatman, Last God Standing
nounforecry (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralan announcement or proclamation

    It is the forecry in a long struggle of the Realien for recognition and ultimate functioning in a well-rounded curriculum which shall meet the needs of the many as over against the few.

    1904, The Elementary School Teacher - Volume 4

Origin

Perhaps a back-formation from forecrier; or from fore- + cry.

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APA

forecry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forecry

MLA

“forecry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forecry. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forecry,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forecry.

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