aforethought

[ uh-fawr-thawt, uh-fohr- ]
/ əˈfɔrˌθɔt, əˈfoʊr- /
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adjective

thought of previously; premeditated (usually used predicatively): with malice aforethought.

noun

premeditation; forethought.

Origin of aforethought

First recorded in 1575–85; afore + thought2

Words nearby aforethought

afoot, afore, aforehand, aforementioned, aforesaid, aforethought, aforetime, afoul, afoul of, afp, afr

Words related to aforethought

proposed, predetermined, promised, expected, calculated, planned, designed, contracted, premeditated, willful, voluntary, conscious, intentional, deliberate, considered, prepared, thoughtful, studied, treated, careful

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British Dictionary definitions for aforethought

aforethought
/ (əˈfɔːˌθɔːt) /

adjective

(immediately postpositive) premeditated (esp in the phrase malice aforethought)