Archaic past participle of 'forsee'; having seen, perceived, or known something in advance.
Past participle form of obsolete 'forsee,' from Old English 'for-' + 'seon' (to see). As spelling conventions changed, 'foreseen' became the standard modern form.
In old Biblical translations, 'forseen' appears in passages about prophecy—it captures the idea that prophets had already perceived events that hadn't happened yet.
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