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Definition: FOREGOER

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. One who goes before another; a predecessor; hence, an ancestor' a progenitor.[Websters]
2. A purveyor of the king; -- so called, formerly, from going before to provide for his household.[Websters]
3. One who forbears to enjoy.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Foregoer" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: FOREGOER

Domain Definition
Noah Webster 1: [Noun] An ancestor; a progenitor. [Not used.].
  2: [Noun] One who goes before another. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: FOREGOER

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. One who goes before another; a predecessor; hence, an ancestor' a progenitor.[Websters]
2. A purveyor of the king; -- so called, formerly, from going before to provide for his household.[Websters]
3. One who forbears to enjoy.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "FOREGOER" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: FOREGOER

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster1: [Noun] An ancestor; a progenitor. [Not used.].
 2: [Noun] One who goes before another. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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