Forelift, fōr-lift′, v.t. (Spens.) to raise any anterior part.
Forelock, fōr′lok, n. the lock of hair on the forehead.—Take time by the forelock, to seize the occasion promptly, so as to anticipate opposition.
Foreman, fōr′man, n. the first or chief man, one appointed to preside over, or act as spokesman for, others: an overseer:—pl. Fore′men.
Foremast, fōr′mast, n. the mast that is forward, or next the bow of a ship.—n. Fore′mastman, any sailor below the rank of petty officer.
Foremean, fōr-mēn′, v.t. to intend beforehand.—pa.p. Fore′meant.
Fore-mentioned, fōr-men′shund, adj. mentioned before in a writing or discourse.
Foremost, fōr′mōst, adj. first in place: most advanced: first in rank or dignity. [A.S. forma, first, superl. of fore, and superl. suffix -st. It is therefore a double superl.; the old and correct form was formest, which was wrongly divided for-mest instead of form-est, and the final -mest was mistaken for -most.]
Forename, fōr′nām, n. the first or Christian name.
Fore-named, fōr′-nāmd, adj. mentioned before.
Forenenst, fōr-nenst′, prep. (Scot.) opposite.