Forearm, fōr-ärm′, v.t. to arm or prepare beforehand.

Forebear, fōr-bār′, n. (Scot.) an ancestor, esp. in pl.

Forebode, fōr-bōd′, v.t. to feel a secret sense of something future, esp. of evil.—ns. Forebode′ment, feeling of coming evil; Forebod′er; Forebod′ing, a boding or perception beforehand; apprehension of coming evil.—adv. Forebod′ingly.

Fore-body, fōr′-bod′i, n. the part of a ship in front of the mainmast.

Fore-brace, fōr′-brās, n. a rope attached to the fore yard-arm, for changing the position of the foresail.

Fore-by, fōr-bī′ (Spens.). Same as Forby.

Forecabin, fōr-kab′in, n. a cabin in the forepart of the vessel.

Forecast, fōr-kast′, v.t. to contrive or reckon beforehand: to foresee: to predict.—v.i. to form schemes beforehand.—ns. Fore′cast, a previous contrivance: foresight: a prediction; Forecast′er.

Forecastle, fōr′kas-l, Fo'c'sle, fōk′sl, n. a short raised deck at the fore-end of a vessel: the forepart of the ship under the maindeck, the quarters of the crew.

Forechosen, fōr-chōz′n, p.adj. chosen beforehand.