Dictionary: FORE'-NOON – FORE'-RIGHT

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FORE'-NOON, n.

The former part of the day, from the morning to meridian, or noon. We usually call the first part of the day, from the dawn to the time of breakfast, or the hour of business, the morning, and from this period to noon, the forenoon. But the limits are not precisely defined by custom.

FORE-NO'TICE, n.

Notice or information of an event before it happens. Rymer.

FO-REN'SAL, a.

Forensic.

FO-REN'SIC, a. [from L. forensis, from forum, a court.]

Belonging to courts of judicature; used in courts or legal proceedings; as, a forensic term; forensic eloquence or disputes. Locke. Watts.

FORE-OR-DAIN', v.t.

To ordain or appoint beforehand; to preordain; to predestinate; to predetermine. Hooker.

FORE-OR-DAIN'ED, pp.

Previously ordained.

FORE-OR-DAIN'ING, ppr.

Preordaining.

FORE-OR-DI-NA'TION, n.

Previous ordination or appointment; predetermination; predestination. Jackson.

FORE'-PART, n.

  1. The part first in time; as, the forepart of the day or week.
  2. The part most advanced in place; the anterior part; as, the forepart of any moving body.
  3. The beginning; as, the forepart of a series.

FORE'-PAST, a.

Past before a certain time; as, forepast sins. [Little used.] Hammond.

FORE-POS-SESS'ED, a.

Holding formerly in possession; also, preoccupied; prepossessed; preengaged. Sanderson.

FORE-PRIZE', v.t.

To prize or rate beforehand. Hooker.

FORE-PRIZ'ED, pp.

Prized beforehand.

FORE-PRIZ'ING, ppr.

Prizing beforehand.

FORE-PROM'IS-ED, a.

Promised beforehand; preengaged.

FORE-QUO'TED, a.

Cited before; quoted in a foregoing part of the work.

FORE-RAN', v. [pret. of Forerun.]

FORE'RANK, n.

The first rank; the front. Shak.

FORE-REACH', v.t. [with upon.]

In navigation, to gain or advance upon in progression or motion. Mar. Dict.

FORE-READ', v.t.

To signify by tokens. [Obs.] Spenser.

FORE-READ'ING, n.

Previous perusal. Hales.

FORE-RE-CI'TED, a.

Named or recited before. Shak.

FORE-RE-MEM'BER-ED, a.

Called to mind previously. Mountagu.

FORE'-RIGHT, a.

Ready; forward; quick. Massinger.

FORE'-RIGHT, adv.

Right forward; onward. Beaum.