forethreaten

English

Etymology

From fore- +‎ threaten.

Verb

forethreaten (third-person singular simple present forethreatens, present participle forethreatening, simple past and past participle forethreatened)

1. (transitive) To threaten in advance or in anticipation.
   • 1844, Thomas Jackson, The Works of Thomas Jackson:

     […] but so it was not from the time that Jeremy began to prophesy, to foretell and forethreaten it by express revelation from the Lord of heaven.

   • 1906, Pearson's Magazine - Volume 16, Issue 6, page 662:

     Also, where before they declared their intentions, they now ask his consent. It falls out as he forethreatened.