Forward

  • 11forward# — forward adj advanced, *premature, untimely, precocious Antonyms: backward Contrasted words: retrograde, retrogressive, regressive (see BACKWARD) forward adv 1 ahead, *before Antonyms: backward …

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  • 12Forward — For ward, n. [OE., fr. AS. foreweard; fore before + weard a ward. See {Ward}, n.] An agreement; a covenant; a promise. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Tell us a tale anon, as forward is. Chaucer …

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  • 13forward — FĂRUĂD/ s. n. (fin.) operaţie de plată la termen. (< engl. forward) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN …

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  • 14forward — (adv.) O.E. forewearde toward the front; see FORE (Cf. fore) + WARD (Cf. ward). The verb is first recorded 1590s, to help push forward; meaning to send (a letter, etc.) on to another destination is from 1757. Related: Forwarded; forwarding. Adj.… …

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  • 15Forward — For ward, Forwards For wards, adv. [AS. forweard, foreweard; for, fore + weardes; akin to G. vorw[ a]rts. The s is properly a genitive ending. See {For}, {Fore}, and { ward}, { wards}.] Toward a part or place before or in front; onward; in… …

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  • 16forward — To redirect mail to the intended recipient s new delivery address in cases where Form 3575, Change of Address Order, or other written or personal notice has been filed with the local post office. (Also see Address Change Service, address… …

    Glossary of postal terms

  • 17forward — ► ADVERB (also forwards) 1) in the direction that one is facing or travelling. 2) onward so as to make progress. 3) ahead in time. 4) in or near the front of a ship or aircraft. ► ADJECTIVE 1) towards the direction that one is facing or… …

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  • 18forward — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)wə(r)d[/t]] ♦♦ forwards, forwarding, forwarded (In addition to the uses shown below, forward is also used in phrasal verbs such as bring forward and look forward to . In British English, forwards is often used as an adverb instead of… …

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  • 19forward — for|ward1 W1S1 [ˈfo:wəd US ˈfo:rwərd] adv also forwards [ wədz US wərdz] 1.) towards a place or position that is in front of you ≠ ↑backwards ▪ He leaned forward , his elbows resting on the table. ▪ The crowd surged forwards. ▪ She took another… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20forward — I UK [ˈfɔː(r)wə(r)d] / US [ˈfɔrwərd] adjective, adverb ** Summary: Forward can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: I stepped forward to greet him. as an adjective: I hope you don t think I m being too forward. ♦ The marines took up… …

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