forefix

English

Etymology

From fore- +‎ fix.

Verb

forefix (third-person singular simple present forefixes, present participle forefixing, simple past and past participle forefixed)

(transitive) To fix or secure in advance
- 1836, John Benson, The revival and rejection of an old traditional heresy ... or, The doctrine of God decreeing all sin examined and refuted:
  It pleased the Father of mercies in his matchless wisdom and boundless goodness, to will the existence of Sin, and graciously to decree, and immutably forefix the fall of his creatures, [...]
- 1890, Robert T. Jeffrey, The Salvation of the Gospel: A Series of Discourses - Page 409:
  Yea, thou art forefixing the verdict of the Judgment-seat of God.
- 1891, William B. Felts, Hernarne: A Comedy - Page 3:
  It can't be doubted that the Powers above / Forefix some unions in the bonds of love.

Noun

forefix (plural forefixes)

(rare, nonstandard) A prefix (all senses)
- 1897, Dental Record: A Monthly Journal of Dental Science Art and Literature, Volume 17:
  Here they placed the forefix dia to enarmosis and called this condition a di-enarmosis, This projection of the upper jaw might amount to a few millimetres or more.
- 1906, Nicholas Udall, The Dramatic Writings of Nicholas Udall - Page 128:
  [...] a rebuke to Merrygreek's rude mode of speech: to have an M under one's girdle = to use a respectful forefix (Mr., Mrs., &c.) when addressing or mentioning a person.
- 1985, Bruno Novelli, A Grammar of the Karimojong Language - Page 59:
  The attributive adjective has no particular forefix, as the noun has.

Anagrams

Firefox, firefox, fox fire, fox-fire, foxfire