Definitions

1. verb

to know something beforehand, especially about a future event or situation

“The prophet foreknew the devastating storm that was about to hit the city.”

2. verb (archaic)

to know beforehand

“He foreknew his fate as a warrior, and he accepted it.”

3. noun

a past tense of foreknow

“The theologian believed that God had foreknown the outcome of the battle.”