Fōre'sight, n.

(-sīt), n. 1. The act or the power of foreseeing; prescience; foreknowledge; prognostication. Milton. 2. Action in reference to the future; provident care of futurity; prudence in guarding against evil; 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 one backward, called the backsight; any sight or bearing taken by a compass or theodolite forward.