— foresighted , adj. — foresightedly , adv. — foresightedly , adv. — foresightedness , n. — foresightful , adj.
/fawr"suyt', fohr"-/ , n.
1. care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
2. the act or power of foreseeing; prevision; prescience.
3. an act of looking forward.
4. knowledge or insight gained by or as by looking forward; a view of the future.
5. Survey.
a. a sight or reading taken on a forward point.
b. (in leveling) a rod reading on a point the elevation of which is to be determined.
[ 1250-1300; ME forsight. See FORE-, SIGHT ]
Syn. 1. See prudence. 4. foreknowledge.