sightedness; anticipation; providence &c (preparation) 673.
forethought, forecast; predeliberation†, presurmise†; foregone
conclusion &c (prejudgment) 481; prudence &c (caution) 864.
foreknowledge; prognosis; precognition, prescience, prenotion†,
presentiment; second sight; sagacity &c (intelligence) 498; antepast†,
prelibation†, prophasis†.
prospect &c (expectation) 507; foretaste; prospectus &c (plan)
626.
V. foresee; look forwards to, look ahead, look beyond; scent from afar;
look into the future, pry into the future, peer into the future.
see one's way; see how the land lies, get the lay of the land, see
how the wind blows, test the waters, see how the cat jumps.
anticipate; expect &c 507; be beforehand &c (early) 132; predict
&c 511; foreknow, forejudge, forecast; presurmise†; have an eye to the
future, have an eye to the main chance; respicere finem [Lat.]; keep a
sharp lookout &c (vigilance) 459; forewarn &c 668.
Adj. foreseeing &c v.; prescient; farseeing, farsighted; sagacious &c
(intelligent) 498; weatherwise†; provident &c (prepared) 673;
prospective &c 507.
Adv. against the time when.
Phr. cernit omnia Deus vindex [Lat.]; mihi cura futuri [Lat.]; run it
up the flagpole and see who salutes.