Defn: One of those who went to California in the rush for gold in 1849; an argonaut. [Colloq., U. S.]
FORTY-SPOT
For"ty-spot`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The Tasmanian forty-spotted diamond bird (Pardalotus quadragintus).
FORUM Fo"rum, n.; pl. E. Forums, L. Fora. Etym: [L.; akin to foris, foras, out of doors. See Foreign.]
1. A market place or public place in Rome, where causes were judicially tried, and orations delivered to the people.
2. A tribunal; a court; an assembly empowered to hear and decide causes. He [Lord Camden] was . . . more eminent in the senate than in the forum. Brougham.
FORWAKED
For*waked" ( or ), p. p. & a.
Defn: Tired out with excessive waking or watching. [Obs.] Chaucer.
FORWANDER
For*wan"der, v. i.
Defn: To wander away; to go astray; to wander far and to weariness.
[Obs.]