aforethought


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a·fore·thought

 (ə-fôr′thôt′)
adj.
Planned or intended beforehand; premeditated: malice aforethought.
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aforethought

(əˈfɔːˌθɔːt)
adj
(immediately postpositive) premeditated (esp in the phrase malice aforethought)
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a•fore•thought

(əˈfɔrˌθɔt, əˈfoʊr-)

adj.
thought of previously; premeditated: with malice aforethought.
[1575–85]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.aforethought - planned in advanceaforethought - planned in advance; "with malice aforethought"
premeditated - characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning; "a premeditated crime"
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Translations

aforethought

[əˈfɔːθɔːt] ADJ with malice aforethoughtcon premeditación
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