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動詞

forebite (三人称単数 現在形 forebites, 現在分詞 forebiting, 過去形 forebit, 過去分詞 forebitten)

1. (transitive) To bite beforehand or in front.
   • 1897, Henry Ward Beecher, The original Plymouth pulpit:

     You may backbite him a little, but you will not forebite him at all.

派生語

• forebit
• forebiting
• forebitten

語源 2

From fore- +‎ bite (noun).

名詞

forebite

1. A condition where the (front) teeth are set too far forward in the mouth.
   • 1963, Acta chirurgiae plasticae - Page 299:

     After orthodontic widening of right half and repair of forebite (c, d).

   • 1977, Pure-bred Dogs, American Kennel Gazette - Volume 94, Part 4 - Page 88:

     […] forebite is almost an eight inch off and at this age not apt to improve.