English

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• a UK /fɔːˈʃəʊ/|/fɔəˈʃəʊ/

Verb

1. To show in advance; to foretell, predict.
2. To foreshadow or prefigure.

Etymology 2

Noun

1. A manifestation in advance; a prior indication.
   • 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, Folio Society 2006, vol. 1 p. 139:

     The fore-shew of their inclination whilest they are young is so uncertaine [...] that it is very hard, (yea for the wisest) to ground any certaine judgement [...].