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.
Forward(a.) Ready; prompt; strongly inclined; in an ill sense, overready; to hasty.
Forward(a.) Ardent; eager; earnest; in an ill sense, less reserved or modest than is proper; bold; confident; as, the boy is too forward for his years.
Forward(a.) Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for season; as, the grass is forward, or forward for the season; we have a forward spring.
Forward(adv.) Alt. of Forwards
Forward(n.) An agreement; a covenant; a promise.
Forward(v. t.) To help onward; to advance; to promote; to accelerate; to quicken; to hasten; as, to forward the growth of a plant; to forward one in improvement.
Forward(v. t.) To send forward; to send toward the place of destination; to transmit; as, to forward a letter.
Forwarded(imp. & p. p.) of Forward
Forwarder(n.) One who forwards or promotes; a promoter.
Forwarder(n.) One who sends forward anything; (Com.) one who transmits goods; a forwarding merchant.
Forwarder(n.) One employed in forwarding.
Forwarding(n.) The act of one who forwards; the act or occupation of transmitting merchandise or other property for others.
Forwarding(n.) The process of putting a book into its cover, and making it ready for the finisher.
Forwarding(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forward
Forwardly(adv.) Eagerly; hastily; obtrusively.
Forwardness(n.) The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.
Forwardness(n.) An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness.
Forwardness(n.) Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth.
Forwardness(n.) Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty.
Forwardness(n.) A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil.
Forwards(adv.) Same as Forward.
Forwards(adv.) Toward a part or place before or in front; onward; in advance; progressively; -- opposed to backward.
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