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foreward en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From fore + -ward.

Meanings

  1. (obsolete) An advance group; the vanguard.
    • My foreward shall be drawn out all in length, Consisting equally of horse and foot. c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene iii], lines 403-404:

Forms

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forewards Number=Plur lexicographic

foreward en · VERB · etymology 2

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of forward.
    alt of forward

Forms

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forewarding Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
forewarded Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
forewarded Tense=Past lexicographic
forewards Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

foreward en · ADV · etymology 3

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, misspelling) Misspelling of forward.
    alt of forward