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forsee.

To neglect; overlook; disregard; despise.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To neglect; overlook; disregard; despise.

    Scotland · UK · dialectal · transitive
  2. Alternative spelling of foresee.

    alt-of · alternative
  3. To oversee; superintend; direct.

    Scotland · UK · dialectal · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English forseen, forsen, from Old English forsēon (“to look down upon, despise”), equivalent to for- + see. Compare Old Saxon farsehan, Old High German farsehan (Middle High German versehen).

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