Word Study
foreknow
CIDE DICTIONARY
foreknow, v. t.
To have previous knowledge of; to know beforehand. [1913 Webster]
"Who would the miseries of man foreknow?" [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
foreknow, v.tr. (past -knew; past part. -known) know beforehand; have prescience of.
Derivative
foreknowledge n.
ROGET THESAURUS
foreknow
Foresight
VB foresee, look forwards to, look ahead, look beyond, scent from afar, look into the future, pry into the future, peer into the future, see one's way, see how the land lies, get the lay of the land, see how the wind blows, test the waters, see how the cat jumps, anticipate, expect, be beforehand, predict, foreknow, forejudge, forecast, presurmise, have an eye to the future, have an eye to the main chance, respicere finem, keep a sharp lookout, forewarn.For further exploring for "foreknow" in Webster Dictionary Online