foreward

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English

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Etymology 1

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From fore +‎ -ward.

Noun

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foreward (plural forewards)

  1. (obsolete) An advance group; the vanguard.

Etymology 2

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Adverb

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foreward

  1. Misspelling of forward.

Etymology 3

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Noun

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foreward (plural forewards)

  1. Misspelling of foreword.

Anagrams

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old English foreward (forward), equivalent to fore +‎ -warde.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːrəˌward/, /ˈfoːrəˌwaːrd/

Adjective

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foreward

  1. forward

Adverb

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foreward

  1. forward
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Descendants

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  • English: forward
  • Scots: forrit

References

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Etymology 2

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From Old English foreweard, foreward (condition, bargain, agreement, contract, treaty, assurance), equivalent to fore- +‎ ward (ward, keeping). Compare Dutch voorwaarde (condition, terms, proviso, stipulation).

Noun

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foreward (plural forewards)

  1. agreement, contract, treaty, bargain, covenant; terms of an agreement; pledge or promise
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References

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Old English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfo.reˌwɑrd/, [ˈfo.reˌwɑrˠd]

Etymology 1

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Adjective

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foreward

  1. Alternative form of foreweard
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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foreward f (nominative plural forewarde)

  1. Alternative form of foreweard
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