Already finished or completed beforehand; done in advance.
From 'fore-' (before) + 'done' (past participle of 'do'). This follows the same pattern as other 'fore-' words in English, where the prefix adds a temporal dimension to indicate something that has already occurred.
In medieval texts, 'foredone' appeared in prophecies and fate-related passages—the idea that something is 'already done' before it happens connects to beliefs about destiny and predetermined outcomes.
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