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Foresay vs Forepay - What's the difference?

foresay | forepay |

As verbs the difference between foresay and forepay

is that foresay is to say beforehand; predict; foretell while forepay is (lb) to pay beforehand or in advance.

As a noun forepay is

payment made in advance.

foresay

English

Verb

  • To say beforehand; predict; foretell.
  • To decree; ordain; appoint.
    • Let ordinance Come as the gods foresay it — Shakespeare.

    forepay

    English

    Verb

  • (lb) To pay beforehand or in advance.
  • *1872 , The Spirit of Missions - Volume 37 - Page 783:
    • The express charges were forepaid , and the box iron- bound. This last was a good precaution, for otherwise the box had gone to pieces long before reaching this point.

    Synonyms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Payment made in advance.