In France it is usual to bring children into company, and cherish
in them, from their infancy, a kind of forwardness and assurance.
Addison.
5. A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness;
precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of
a pupil.
He had such a dexterous proclivity, as his teachers were fain to
restrain his forwardness.
Sir H. Wotton.
Syn. -- Promptness; promptitude; eagerness; ardor; zeal; assurance;
confidence; boldness; impudence; presumption.
For"wards (?), adv. Same as Forward.
For*waste" (?), v. t. [Pref. for- + waste.] To desolate or lay waste
utterly. [Obs.] Spenser.
For*wea"ry (?), v. t. To weary extremely; to dispirit. [Obs.] Spenser.