Defn: A piece of rag terminating the log line.
FORESAID
Fore"said`, a.
Defn: Mentioned before; aforesaid.
FORESAIL Fore"sail`, n. (Naut.) (a) The sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast. (b) The gaff sail set on the foremast of a schooner. (c) The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast.
FORESAY
Fore*say", v. t. Etym: [AS. foresecgan; fore + secgan to say. See
Say, v. t.]
Defn: To foretell. [Obs.]
Her danger nigh that sudden change foresaid. Fairfax.
FORESEE Fore*see", v. t. Etym: [AS. foreseón; fore + seón to see. See See, v. t.]
1. To see beforehand; to have prescience of; to foreknow. A prudent man foreseeth the evil. Prov. xxii. 3.
2. To provide. [Obs.] Great shoals of people, which go on to populate, without foreseeing means of life. Bacon.
FORESEE
Fore*see", v. i.