forereach

[ fawr-reech, fohr- ]

verb (used without object)

1. to gain, as one ship on another.
2. to maintain headway, as when coming about or drifting after taking in sail or stopping engines.

verb (used with object)

1. to gain upon; catch up with.
2. to pass.

forereach

/ fɔːˈriːtʃ /

verb

1. intr nautical to keep moving under momentum without engine or sails
2. tr to surpass or outdo

Word History and Origins

Origin of forereach¹

First recorded in 1635–45; fore- + reach

Example Sentences

When an animal tries to forereach you, you should neither give up to him nor yet pull one ounce against him.

From Project Gutenberg

When a horse endeavours to forereach upon the rider, the latter, instead of yielding, should close his hands firmly on the reins, and keep the arms perfectly steady, without pulling an ounce against the horse; at the same time closing his leg with equal firmness.

From Project Gutenberg

But though we were unable to forereach upon our big neighbour, it became evident, as the morning now wore on, that the two craft were very gradually nearing each other, the extraordinary weatherly qualities of the Esmeralda coming conspicuously into notice in this thrash to windward on a taut bowline, now that we had the opportunity of comparing them with those of another vessel.

From Project Gutenberg

The historical Luther had the hero-spirit in him in high degree; he had mystical depth and inward experience as we have seen, and he possessed the prophetic power of vision and forereach which makes him often seem far in advance of his time; but these dynamic traits were more than overbalanced by his fundamentally conservative disposition and by his determination not to go faster or farther than he could carry Germany, especially the nobility, with him.

From Project Gutenberg

Can we forereach him on this tack?”

From Project Gutenberg