forecry
English
Etymology
Perhaps a back-formation from forecrier; or from fore- + cry.
Verb
forecry (third-person singular simple present forecries, present participle forecrying, simple past and past participle forecried)
- (transitive) to cry forth; proclaim aloud; announce publicly
- 2014, Michael Boatman, Last God Standing:
- But now that you understand the truth, you tremble and forecry a thousand dooms.
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Noun
forecry (plural not attested)
- an announcement or proclamation
- 1904, The Elementary School Teacher - Volume 4:
- It is the forecry in a long struggle of the Realien for recognition and ultimate functioning in a well-rounded curriculum which shall meet the needs of the many as over against the few.
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