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  1. 1. n. The act or the power of foreseeing; prescience; foreknowledge. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Action in reference to the future; provident care; prudence; wise forethought. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Any sight or reading of the leveling staff, except the backsight; any sight or bearing taken by a compass or theodolite in a forward direction. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. Muzzle sight. See Fore sight, under Fore, a. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. The act or the power of foreseeing; prescience; foreknowledge. Milton. 2. Action in reference to the future; provident care; prudence; wise forethought. This seems an unseasonable foresight. Milton. A random expense, without plan or foresight. Burke. 3. (Surv.) Any sight or reading of the leveling staff, except the backsight; any sight or bearing taken by a compass or theodolite in a forward direction. 4. (Gun.) Muzzle sight. See Fore sight, under Fore, a. Source: webster
  8. 8. Any sight or reading of the leveling staff, except thebacksight; any sight or bearing taken by a compass or theodolite in aforward direction. Source: adambom
  9. 9. n:100 n. providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future Source: ecdict

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