foreparent en · NOUN
Etymology
From fore- + parent.
Meanings
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(uncommon) a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent)
Our foreparents were born in Africa / And we are born in Jamaica / But every day some people a talk / Like they are born in Africa / [...] / And all my brothers who were born inna England / Your foreparents were born in Africa / And all my sisters who were born inna England / Your foreparents were born in Africa
1977, “Roots Natty Congo”, Johnny Clarke (lyrics):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foreparents | Number=Plur | lexicographic |