forewrought

English

Etymology

From fore- +‎ wrought.

Adjective

forewrought (comparative more forewrought, superlative most forewrought)

  1. Wrought or worked beforehand or in advance.

Verb

forewrought

  1. (archaic) simple past tense and past participle of forework
    • 1892, George Francis Savage-Armstrong, The Tragedy of Israel: King David - Page 94:
      I have forewrought a ruin for their houses Will make all Israel tremble . . Amnon, Amnon, By this hand thou shalt die a fool's death, Amnon!
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