fore-tried

English

Alternative forms

  • foretried

Etymology

From fore- +‎ tried.

Adjective

fore-tried (comparative more fore-tried, superlative most fore-tried)

  1. Tried or tested beforehand; proven.
    • (Can we date this quote?), O.F. Whitney, The poetical writings of Orson F. Whitney - Page 172:
      Work meet for savior souls, redeemers rare, Noble and mighty ones, foretried, foreknown;
  2. (of women) Tried or used beforehand; previously used Unchaste.

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