Forboded

/fərˈboʊdɪd/ verb

Definition

The simple past tense of 'forbode,' meaning it predicted or foreshadowed something.

Etymology

Past tense of 'forbode,' from Old English roots 'for-' + 'bode.' Formed by adding '-ed' to create the past participle and past tense form.

Kelly Says

This is just the past tense form, but it shows how 'forbode' was genuinely used in English—you'd see it in old literature where characters' strange dreams 'forboded' disasters to come.

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