Main Entry:

¹for·ward

Pronunciation:

\ˈfȯr-wərd, also ˈfō- or ˈfȯ-, Southern also ˈfär-\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English foreweard, from fore- + -weard -ward

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: near, being at, or belonging to the forepart b: situated in advance2 a: strongly inclined : ready b: lacking modesty or reserve : brash3: notably advanced or developed : precocious4: moving, tending, or leading toward a position in front ; also : moving toward an opponent's goal5 a: advocating an advanced policy in the direction of what is considered progress b: extreme, radical6: of, relating to, or getting ready for the future <forward buying of produce>

— for·ward·ly adverb

— for·ward·ness noun