Definition of forward

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Forward (a.) Near, or at the fore part; in advance of something else; as, the forward gun in a ship, or the forward ship in a fleet..

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Forwarding :: Forwarding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forwar.
Heighten :: Heighten (v. t.) To carry forward; to advance; to increase; to augment; to aggravate; to intensify; to render more conspicuous; -- used of things, good or bad; as, to heighten beauty; to heighten a flavor or a tint..
On :: On (prep.) Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on..
Shipping :: Shipping (a.) Relating to, or concerned in, the forwarding of goods; as, a shipping clerk..
Thrust :: Thrust (v. i.) To push forward; to come with force; to press on; to intrude.
Promoter :: Promoter (n.) One who, or that which, forwards, advances, or promotes; an encourager; as, a promoter of charity or philosophy..
Seesaw :: Seesaw (v. t.) To cause to move backward and forward in seesaw fashion.
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The movement, in either direction, of the piston plunger, piston rod, crosshead, etc., as of a steam engine or a pump, in which these parts have a reciprocating motion; as, the forward stroke of a piston; also, the entire distance passed through, as by a piston, in such a movement; as, the piston is at half stroke..
Crane :: Crane (v. i.) to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap..
Reach :: Reach (n.) The pole or rod which connects the hind axle with the forward bolster of a wagon.
Hasten :: Hasten (v. t.) To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry.
Rock :: Rock (v. t.) To cause to sway backward and forward, as a body resting on a support beneath; as, to rock a cradle or chair; to cause to vibrate; to cause to reel or totter..
Forwarder :: Forwarder (n.) One who forwards or promotes; a promoter.
Prospection :: Prospection (n.) The act of looking forward, or of providing for future wants; foresight..
Reproduce :: Reproduce (v. t.) To bring forward again; as, to reproduce a witness; to reproduce charges; to reproduce a play..
Saltant :: Saltant (v.) In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc..
Swing :: Swing (v. t.) To cause to swing or vibrate; to cause to move backward and forward, or from one side to the other..
Oscillate :: Oscillate (v. i.) To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway.
Reservation :: Reservation (n.) Something withheld, either not expressed or disclosed, or not given up or brought forward..
Stoop :: Stoop (v. t.) To bend forward and downward; to bow down; as, to stoop the body..
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