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Forebay vs Forebuy - What's the difference?

forebay | forebuy |

As a noun forebay

is an artificial pool of water ahead of a larger body of water.

As a verb forebuy is

(rare|transitive) to buy beforehand; accept or receive in advance.

forebay

English

(wikipedia forebay)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An artificial pool of water ahead of a larger body of water.
  • The distinctive overhang(s) on a Pennsylvania barn.

    • forebuy

    English

    Verb

  • (rare) To buy beforehand; accept or receive in advance.
  • *1943 , Message of the East - Volumes 32-33 - Page 55:
    • Blessed are they who with forethought rightly live; for they have forebought a fortunate rebirth.