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Foreshow vs Foretoken - What's the difference?

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Foreshow is a related term of foretoken.


As verbs the difference between foreshow and foretoken

is that foreshow is (archaic) to show in advance; to foretell, predict while foretoken is to betoken beforehand; prognosticate; foreshadow; give warning; presage.

As nouns the difference between foreshow and foretoken

is that foreshow is (obsolete) a manifestation in advance; a prior indication while foretoken is a prognostic; a premonitory sign; warning or presentment.

foreshow

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) foreschewen, from (etyl) . Cognate with (etyl) voorschouwen, (etyl) vorschauen.

Alternative forms

* (l)

Verb

  • (archaic) To show in advance; to foretell, predict.
  • (obsolete) To foreshadow or prefigure.
  • *1841 , Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu, The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England :
    • But if the rays break forth out of the middle, or dispersed, and its exterior body, or the out parts of it, be covered with clouds, it foreshows great tempests both of wind and rain.

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A manifestation in advance; a prior indication.
  • *, Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.139:
    • The fore-shew of their inclination whilest they are young is so uncertaine.

    foretoken

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl), from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A prognostic; a premonitory sign; warning or presentment.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) *.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To betoken beforehand; prognosticate; foreshadow; give warning; presage.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)