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Foreset vs Forset - What's the difference?

foreset | forset |

In dialectal|lang=en terms the difference between foreset and forset

is that foreset is (dialectal) to ordain; assign; allot in advance while forset is (dialectal) a strategem.

As verbs the difference between foreset and forset

is that foreset is to set before or in front of; bar; block; impede while forset is (dialectal) to get in front of; intercept; waylay; entrap.

As nouns the difference between foreset and forset

is that foreset is an obstacle; hinderance while forset is (dialectal) a strategem.

As an adjective foreset

is set in fore or front part; placed ahead.

foreset

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Verb

  • To set before or in front of; bar; block; impede.
  • (dialectal) To ordain; assign; allot in advance.
  • To propose, suggest
  • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An obstacle; hinderance.
  • That which is set ahead or before; proposal, suggestion.
  • (geology) The deposition of sediment by the turbidity currents above the reservoir water level.
  • Most deltas contain three different types of deposits: foreset , topset and bottomset beds.'' — '' Fluvial Landforms

    Derived terms

    * (geology) foreset bed

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Set in fore or front part; placed ahead.
  • forset

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (Scotland)

    Verb

  • (dialectal) To get in front of; intercept; waylay; entrap.
  • (transitive, dialectal, figuratively) To upset; hinder.
  • (dialectal) To beset; surround; invest; surround with difficulties; bar; impede.
  • backset and forset
  • (transitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) To overpower; give one too much of anything; surfeit.
  • (transitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland, by extension) To overburden or overpower with work; overwork; overtax.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialectal) A strategem.
  • References

    * Wright, The English Dialect Dictionary , Forset.