† Foreprise

v. Obs. Also 6 forprise, 7 foreprize, -prizz. [f. FORE- pref. + -prise, after the analogy of apprise, comprise, etc.]

  trans. To take beforehand: a. To assume, take for granted. b. To deal with, allow for, or mention beforehand; to provide for or determine beforehand; to forestall, anticipate. c. To take into or include by anticipation.

  a.  1577.  Stanyhurst, Desc. Irel., in Holinshed, Chron., VI. Ep. Ded. I was forthwith reclaimed from my former resolution, reckoning it for better, that my pen should walke in such wise in that craggie and balkish waie, as the truth of the matter being forprised, I would neither openlie borrow, nor priuilie imbezell ought to anie great purpose from his historie.

  b.  1594.  Hooker, Eccl. Pol., V. lxxi. § 4. God hath foreprised things of the greatest weight and hath therein precisely defined, as well that which every man must perform.

1607.  Bodleigh, Lett., 19 Feb., in Abp. Ussher’s Lett. (1686), App. 21. Forsaking those Studies that were most in request, and betaking themselves to new Endeavours, as if the thing that they sought had been by prevention fore-priz’d by others.

a. 1641.  Bp. Mountagu, Acts & Mon., viii. § 14 (1642), 499. Daniel forepriseth him, as a spirituall and eternall Prince.

1659.  T. White, Middle State of Souls, 28. Those holy Fathers maintain, and by their testimonies foreprize our exceptions.

1693.  Beverley, True St. Gospel Truth, 1. To be resolved in some Cases of Doubt, in others Foreprized, or Guarded against; not to say, Answered.

  c.  1692.  Beverley, Disc. Dr. Crisp, 5. The Sins to come were Forepriz’d into it.

  Hence Foreprised, Foreprising ppl. adjs.

1605.  Play Stucley, 1961, in Simpson, Sch. Shaks. (1878), I. 236.

a. 1641.  Bp. Mountagu, Acts & Mon., viii. § 77 (1642), 552. I conclude of all these fore-prised passages, They are no points of piety or religion.