foreward
English
Etymology 1
Noun
foreward (plural forewards)
- (obsolete) An advance group; the vanguard.
- (Can we date this quote?) The Tragedy of Richard the Third (V.iii.403-04), Shakespeare
- My foreward shall be drawn out all in length, Consisting equally of horse and foot.
- (Can we date this quote?) The Tragedy of Richard the Third (V.iii.403-04), Shakespeare
Etymology 2
Adverb
foreward
- Misspelling of forward.
Anagrams
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English foreward (“forward”), equivalent to fore + -warde.
Adjective
foreward
Adverb
foreward
Alternative forms
Descendants
References
- “fōr(e-wā̆rd, adj. & n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
- “fōr(e-wā̆rd, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Etymology 2
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
foreward (plural forewards)
- agreement, contract, treaty, bargain, covenant; terms of an agreement; pledge or promise
- c. 1390 Piers Plowman:
- Pers, I plihte þe my trouþe To folfulle þe Foreward.
- c. 1475 Wicliffe (attr.), An Apology for Lollard Doctrines:
- To tak or ȝef temporal þing for goostly þing of forþword or certeyn couenaunt, it is symonye.
- c. 1390 Piers Plowman:
Alternative forms
Descendants
References
- “fōr(e-wā̆rd, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
- Mayhew & Skeat, A Concise Dictionary of Middle English.
Old English
Alternative forms
- foreƿard — wynn spelling
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Adjective
foreward
- Alternative form of foreweard
Declension
Declension of foreward — Strong
Declension of foreward — Weak
Etymology 2
Noun
foreward f (nominative plural forewarde)
- Alternative form of foreweard
Declension
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