To study or examine something in advance; to prepare by preliminary study or investigation.
From Middle English 'forestudien,' combining 'fore-' (before) and 'study.' This rare word follows the Old English pattern of 'fore-' prefixes meaning anticipatory action.
This wonderfully archaic verb captures something modern students do all the time—previewing textbook chapters before class—but 'forestudy' reminds us that the concept of advance preparation is centuries old.
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