forebitten

English

Etymology

From fore- +‎ bitten; or as a past participle of forebite.

Adjective

forebitten (comparative more forebitten, superlative most forebitten)

  1. Bitten in front.
    • 1813, John Sims, Curtis's Botanical Magazine:
      Dr. Barton has figured its rootftock, for a fample of the praemorfe or forebitten root.
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