1591. Greene, Farewell to Folly, Wks. (Grosart), IX. 245. Eua was obedient and simple, following nothing but what hir husbande foreshewed and foretaught hir.
1661. Boyle, Style of Script. (1675), 126. Most Moralists, except in those few Duties, that nature her self hath fore-taught us, to a man whose restless Curiosity leads his Enquiries to all times and Nations; will appear little other than Fencers with Wit.
Hence Foretaught ppl. a., previously taught.
1534. More, On the Passion, Wks. 1346/2. Vnderstanding without anye difficultie the wordes of the scripture therin, by theyr foretaught and fro tyme to tyme kept and continued faith.
1563. Mirr. Mag., Blacksmith, xxxvi.
| To hopes for aydes of lordes it it but vayne, | |
| Whose foretaught wyt of treason knoweth the payne. |
1590. Spenser, F. Q., I. vii. 18.
| And vnderneath his filthy feet did tread | |
| The sacred things, and holy heasts foretaught. |
