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aforethought

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. aforethought (adjective)
  2. malice aforethought (noun)

afore·thought

adj \-ˌthȯt\

Definition of AFORETHOUGHT

: previously in mind : premeditated, deliberate <with malice aforethought>
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First Known Use of AFORETHOUGHT

1581

Rhymes with AFORETHOUGHT

aeronaut, afterthought, aquanaut, argonaut, astronaut, cosmonaut, juggernaut, overbought, overwrought, second thought

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