Obs. rare. [f. FORE- pref. + SAW sb. saying.] a. A previous saying. b. A fore-saying, prediction.
1387. Trevisa, Higden, II. 177. And now þe more world is discreued in oure four sawes in þe firste book [L. in præcedentibus].
1555. Watreman, Fardle Facions, II. viii. L iv a. In the beginning of ye yere, assemblying together, thei [the Sages] foreshewe of raine, of drouthe of winde and of sickenesse: and of suche like thynges as maie to profeight be foreknowen. For aswell the kynge as the people, ones vndrestandyng their foresawes, and knowyng the certeinte of their iudgementes by former experience: shone the euilles, and are preste to attende vpon that, that is good.
