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語源

From Middle English *foredemen, from 古期英語 foredēman (“to prejudge”), equivalent to fore- +‎ deem.

動詞

foredeem (三人称単数 現在形 foredeems, 現在分詞 foredeeming, 過去形および過去分詞形 foredeemed)

1. (intransitive, obsolete) To judge, form a judgement of, or declare beforehand; foretell; forecast; presage.
   • 1560, Geneva Bible

   Which [maid] could guess and foredeem of things past, present, and to come.

2. (transitive) To deem or account in advance; consider; take for granted; expect.
   • 1564, Nicholas Udall, Apophthegmatum opus (originally by Erasmus)

     And of a beste, then fordeme the worst frende it was more standing with humanitee and gentlenesse to hope the best, then to foredeme the worste

   • 1612, John Webster, The White Devil

     Laugh at your misery, as foredeeming you / An idle meteor.

   • 1918, John Duncan Quackenbos, Magnhild: a tale of psychic love:

     The doctor was as curious to learn how his suggestions would affect the conduct of Mrs. Radford when she should report to Blackwood, and he rightly foredeemed an early conference at the Lexington Avenue residence.