foregame

Etymology

From fore- + game.

foregame means an initial game plan. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

An initial game plan.“I pray God hasten considerable supplies into Ireland, for if Ormond play not his aftergame better than he has his foregame for the good of the poor protestants there, he may live to repent it, and I hope will; …”