FOREBODE, f[=o]r-b[=o]d', _v.t._ to feel a secret sense of something
future, esp. of evil.--_ns._ FOREBODE'MENT, feeling of coming evil;
FOREBOD'ER; FOREBOD'ING, a boding or perception beforehand; apprehension of
coming evil.--_adv._ FOREBOD'INGLY.
FORE-BODY, f[=o]r'-bod'i, _n._ the part of a ship in front of the mainmast.
FORE-BRACE, f[=o]r'-br[=a]s, _n._ a rope attached to the fore yard-arm, for
changing the position of the foresail.
FORE-BY, f[=o]r-b[=i]' (_Spens._). Same as FORBY.
FORECABIN, f[=o]r-kab'in, _n._ a cabin in the forepart of the vessel.
FORECAST, f[=o]r-kast', _v.t._ to contrive or reckon beforehand: to
foresee: to predict.--_v.i._ to form schemes beforehand.--_ns._ FORE'CAST,
a previous contrivance: foresight: a prediction; FORECAST'ER.
FORECASTLE, f[=o]r'kas-l, FO'C'SLE, f[=o]k'sl, _n._ a short raised deck at
the fore-end of a vessel: the forepart of the ship under the maindeck, the
quarters of the crew.
FORECHOSEN, f[=o]r-ch[=o]z'n, _p.adj._ chosen beforehand.
FORE-CITED, f[=o]r-s[=i]t'ed, _p.adj._ quoted before or above.
FORECLOSE, f[=o]r-kl[=o]z', _v.t._ to preclude: to prevent: to stop.--_n._
FORECLOS'URE, a foreclosing: (_law_) the process by which a mortgager,
failing to repay the money lent on the security of an estate, is compelled
to forfeit his right to redeem the estate. [O. Fr. _forclos_, pa.p. of
_forclore_, to exclude--L. _foris_, outside, and _claud[)e]re_, _clausum_,
to shut.]
FOREDAMNED, f[=o]r-damd', _p.adj._ (_Spens._) utterly damned.
FOREDATE, f[=o]r-d[=a]t', _v.t._ to date before the true time.
FOREDAY, f[=o]r'd[=a], _n._ (_Scot._) forenoon.
FOREDECK, f[=o]r'dek, _n._ the forepart of a deck or ship.
FOREDOOM, f[=o]r-d[=oo]m', _v.t._ to doom beforehand.
FORE-END, f[=o]r'-end, _n._ the early or fore part of anything.
FOREFATHER, f[=o]r'fä-th[.e]r, _n._ an ancestor.
FOREFEEL, f[=o]r-f[=e]l', _v.t._ to feel beforehand.--_adv._
FOREFEEL'INGLY.--_adj._ FOREFELT'.
FOREFINGER, f[=o]r'fing-g[.e]r, _n._ the finger next the thumb.
FOREFOOT, f[=o]r'foot, _n._ one of the anterior feet of a quadruped.
FOREFRONT, f[=o]r'frunt, _n._ the front or foremost part.
FOREGLEAM, f[=o]r'gl[=e]m, _n._ a glimpse into the future.
FOREGO, f[=o]r-g[=o]', _v.t._ to go before, precede: chiefly used in its
_pr.p._ foreg[=o]'ing and _pa.p._ foregone'.--_ns._ FOREG[=O]'ER;
FOREG[=O]'ING.--_p.adj_. FOREGONE'.--_n._ FOREGONE'NESS.--FOREGONE
CONCLUSION, a conclusion come to before examination of the evidence.
FOREGO, f[=o]r-g[=o]', _v.t._ to give up: to forbear the use of.--Better
FORG[=O]'.
FOREGROUND, f[=o]r'grownd, _n._ the part of a picture nearest the
observer's eye, as opposed to the _background_ or _distance_.
FOREHAMMER, f[=o]r'häm-[.e]r, _n._ a sledge-hammer.
FOREHAND, f[=o]r'hand, _n._ the part of a horse which is in front of its
rider.--_adj._ done beforehand.--_adj._ FORE'HANDED, forehand, as of
payment for goods before delivery, or for services before rendered:
seasonable: (_U.S._) well off: formed in the foreparts.
FOREHEAD, f[=o]r'hed, _n._ the forepart of the head above the eyes, the
brow: confidence, audacity.
FORE-HORSE, f[=o]r'-hors, _n._ the foremost horse of a team.
FOREIGN, for'in, _adj._ belonging to another country: from abroad: alien:
not belonging to, unconnected: not appropriate.--_adj._ FOR'EIGN-BUILT,
built in a foreign country.--_ns._ FOR'EIGNER, a native of another country;
FOR'EIGNNESS, the quality of being foreign: want of relation to something:
remoteness. [O. Fr. _forain_--Low L. _foraneus_--L. _foras_, out of doors.]
FOREJUDGE, f[=o]r-juj', _v.t._ to judge before hearing the facts and
proof.--_n._ FOREJUDG'MENT.
FOREKING, f[=o]r'king, _n._ (_Tenn._) a preceding king.
FOREKNOW, f[=o]r-n[=o]', _v.t._ to know beforehand: to foresee.--_adj._
FOREKNOW'ING.--_adv._ FOREKNOW'INGLY.--_n._ FOREKNOWL'EDGE, knowledge of a
thing before it happens.--_adj._ FOREKNOWN'.
FOREL, for'el, _n._ a kind of parchment for covering books. [O. Fr.
_forrel_, a sheath, _forre_, _fuerre_.]
FORELAND, f[=o]r'land, _n._ a point of land running forward into the sea, a
headland.
FORELAY, f[=o]r-l[=a]', _v.t._ to contrive antecedently: to lay wait for in
ambush.
FORELEG, f[=o]r'leg, _n._ one of the front legs of a quadruped, chair, &c.
FORELIE, f[=o]r-l[=i], _v.t._ (_Spens._) to lie before.
FORELIFT, f[=o]r-lift', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to raise any anterior part.
FORELOCK, f[=o]r'lok, _n._ the lock of hair on the forehead.--TAKE TIME BY
THE FORELOCK, to seize the occasion promptly, so as to anticipate
opposition.
FOREMAN, f[=o]r'man, _n._ the first or chief man, one appointed to preside
over, or act as spokesman for, others: an overseer:--_pl._ FORE'MEN.
FOREMAST, f[=o]r'mast, _n._ the mast that is forward, or next the bow of a
ship.--_n._ FORE'MASTMAN, any sailor below the rank of petty officer.
FOREMEAN, f[=o]r-m[=e]n', _v.t._ to intend beforehand.--_pa.p._ FORE'MEANT.
FORE-MENTIONED, f[=o]r-men'shund, _adj._ mentioned before in a writing or
discourse.
FOREMOST, f[=o]r'm[=o]st, _adj._ first in place: most advanced: first in
rank or dignity. [A.S. _forma_, first, superl. of _fore_, and superl.
suffix _-st_. It is therefore a double superl.; the old and correct form
was _formest_, which was wrongly divided _for-mest_ instead of _form-est_,
and the final _-mest_ was mistaken for _-most_.]
FORENAME, f[=o]r'n[=a]m, _n._ the first or Christian name.
FORE-NAMED, f[=o]r'-n[=a]md, _adj._ mentioned before.
FORENENST, f[=o]r-nenst', _prep._ (_Scot._) opposite.
FORENIGHT, f[=o]r'n[=i]t, _n._ (_Scot._) the early part of the night before
bedtime, the evening.
FORENOON, f[=o]r'n[=oo]n, _n._ the part of the day before noon or
midday.--_adj._ pertaining to this part of the day.
FORENOTICE, f[=o]r-n[=o]'tis, _n._ notice of anything before it happens.
FORENSIC, fo-ren'sik, _adj._ belonging to courts of law, held by the Romans
in the forum: used in law pleading: appropriate to, or adapted to,
argument.--FORENSIC MEDICINE, medical jurisprudence, the application of
medical knowledge to the elucidation of doubtful questions in a court of
justice. [L. _forensis_--_forum_, market-place, akin to _fores_.]
FORE-ORDAIN, f[=o]r-or-d[=a]n', _v.t._ to arrange beforehand: to
predestinate.--_n._ FORE-ORDIN[=A]'TION.
FOREPART, f[=o]r'pärt, _n._ the part before the rest: the front: the
beginning: (_B._) the bow of a ship.
FOREPAST, f[=o]r'past, _p.adj._ (_Shak._) former.
FOREPAYMENT, f[=o]r'p[=a]-ment, _n._ payment beforehand.
FOREPEAK, f[=o]r'p[=e]k, _n._ the contracted part of a ship's hold, close
to the bow.
FOREPLAN, f[=o]r'plan, _v.t._ to plan beforehand.
FOREPOINT, f[=o]r'point, _v.t._ to foreshadow.
FORE-QUOTED, f[=o]r-kw[=o]t'ed, _p.adj._ quoted or cited before in the same
writing.
FORERAN, f[=o]r-ran', _pa.t._ of _forerun_.
FORE-RANK, f[=o]r'-rangk, _n._ the rank which is before all the others: the
front.
FOREREACH, f[=o]r'r[=e]ch, _v.i._ (_naut._) to glide ahead, esp. when going
in stays (with _on_).--_v.t._ to sail beyond.
FORE-READ, f[=o]r'-r[=e]d, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to signify by tokens: to
foretell:--_pa.p._ fore-read'.--_n._ FORE'-READ'ING.
FORE-RECITED, f[=o]r'-re-s[=i]t'ed, _p.adj._ (_Shak._) recited or named
before.
FORE-RENT, f[=o]r'-rent, _n._ (_Scot._) rent due before the first crop is
reaped.
FORERUN, f[=o]r-run', _v.t._ to run or come before: to precede.--_n._
FORERUN'NER, a runner or messenger sent before: a sign that something is to
follow.
FORESAID, f[=o]r'sed, _adj._ described or spoken of before.
FORESAIL, f[=o]r's[=a]l, _n._ a sail attached to the foreyard on the
foremast. See SHIP.
FORE-SAY, f[=o]r-s[=a]', _v.t._ to predict or foretell: (_Shak._) to
prognosticate.
FORESEE, f[=o]r-s[=e]', _v.t._ or _v.i._ to see or know
beforehand.--_p.adj._ FORESEE'ING.--_adv._ FORESEE'INGLY.
FORESHADOW, f[=o]r-shad'[=o], _v.t._ to shadow or typify beforehand.--_n._
FORESHAD'OWING.
FORESHIP, f[=o]r'ship, _n._ (_B._) the forepart of a ship.
FORESHORE, f[=o]r'sh[=o]r, _n._ the part immediately before the shore: the
sloping part of a shore included between the high and low water marks.
FORESHORTENING, f[=o]r-short'n-ing, _n._ a term in drawing signifying that
a figure or portion of a figure projecting towards the spectator is so
represented as to truly give the idea of such projection.--_v.t._
FORESHORT'EN.
FORESHOW, f[=o]r-sh[=o]', _v.t._ to show or represent beforehand: to
predict.--Also FORESHEW'.
FORESIDE, f[=o]r's[=i]d, _n._ the front side.
FORESIGHT, f[=o]r's[=i]t, _n._ act of foreseeing: wise forethought,
prudence: the sight on the muzzle of a gun: a forward reading of a
levelling staff.--_adjs._ FORE'SIGHTED, FORE'SIGHTFUL; FORE'SIGHTLESS.
FORESIGNIFY, f[=o]r-sig'ni-f[=i], _v.t._ to betoken beforehand: to
foreshow: to typify.
FORESKIN, f[=o]r'skin, _n._ the skin that covers the glans penis: the
prepuce.
FORESKIRT, f[=o]r'sk[.e]rt, _n._ (_Shak._) the loose part of a coat before.
FORESLACK. See FORSLACK.
FORESLOW, f[=o]r-sl[=o]', _v.i._ (_Shak._) to delay.--_v.t._ (_Spens._) to
hinder.--Better FORSLOW'.
FORESPEAK, f[=o]r-sp[=e]k', _v.t._ to predict: (_Shak._) to gainsay:
(_Scot._) to engage beforehand.
FORESPEND. Same as FORSPEND.
FORESPURRER, f[=o]r-spur'[.e]r, _n._ (_Shak._) one who rides before.
FOREST, for'est, _n._ a large uncultivated tract of land covered with trees
and underwood: woody ground and rude pasture: a preserve for large game, as
a deer forest: a royal preserve for hunting, governed by a special code
called the FOREST LAW.--_adj._ pertaining to a forest: silvan:
rustic.--_v.t._ to cover with trees.--_n._ FOR'ESTAGE, an ancient service
paid by foresters to the king: the right of foresters.--_adjs._ FOR'ESTAL;
FOR'EST-BORN (_Shak._), born in a wild.--_ns._ FOR'ESTER, one who has
charge of a forest: an inhabitant of a forest; FOR'EST-FLY, a dipterous
insect sometimes called _Horse-fly_, from the annoyance it causes
horses.--_adj._ FOR'ESTINE.--_ns._ FOR'EST-MAR'BLE, a fissile limestone
belonging to the middle division of the Jurassic System, so called because
the typical beds are found in Wychwood _Forest_, Oxfordshire; FOR'EST-OAK,
the timber of the Australian beefwood trees; FOR'ESTRY, the art of
cultivating forests; FOR'EST-TREE, a timber-tree. [O. Fr. _forest_ (Fr.
_forêt_)--Low L. _forestis_ (_silva_), the outside wood, as opposed to the
_parcus_ (park) or walled-in wood--L. _foris_, out of doors.]
FORESTALL, f[=o]r-stawl', _v.t._ to buy up the whole stock of goods before
they are brought to market, so as to sell again at higher prices: to
anticipate.--_ns._ FORESTALL'ER, one who forestalls; FORESTALL'ING, the act
of buying provisions before they come to the market, in order to raise the
price: anticipation: prevention.
FORESTAY, f[=o]r'st[=a], _n._ a rope reaching from the foremast-head to the
bowsprit end to support the mast.
FORETASTE, f[=o]r-t[=a]st', _v.t._ to taste before possession: to
anticipate: to taste before another.--_n._ FORE'TASTE, a taste beforehand:
anticipation.
FORETEACH, f[=o]r-t[=e]ch', _v.t._ to teach beforehand.
FORETELL, f[=o]r-tel', _v.t._ to tell before: to prophesy.--_v.i._ to utter
prophecy.--_n._ FORETELL'ER.
FORETHINK, f[=o]r-thingk', _v.t._ to anticipate in the mind: to have
prescience of.--_n._ FORE'THOUGHT, thought or care for the future:
provident care.
FORETOKEN, f[=o]r't[=o]-kn, _n._ a token or sign beforehand.--_v.t._
FORET[=O]'KEN, to signify beforehand.
FORETOOTH, f[=o]r't[=oo]th, _n._ a tooth in the forepart of the
mouth:--_pl._ FORE'TEETH.
FORETOP, f[=o]r'top, _n._ (_naut._) the platform at the head of the
foremast: a lock of natural hair or in a wig, lying on the forehead, or
brushed up straight.--_n._ FORETOP'MAST, in a ship, the mast erected at the
head of the foremast, at the top of which is the FORE'TOP-GALL'ANT-MAST.
FOREVER, for-ev'[.e]r, _adv._ for ever, for all time to come: to
eternity.--_adv._ FOREV'ERMORE, for ever hereafter.
FOREVOUCHED, f[=o]r-vowcht', _p.adj._ (_Shak._) affirmed or told before.
FOREWARD, f[=o]r'wawrd, _n._ advance-guard: (_Shak._) the front.
FOREWARN, f[=o]r-wawrn', _v.t._ to warn beforehand: to give previous
notice.--_n._ FOREWARN'ING, warning beforehand.
FOREWEIGH, f[=o]r-w[=a]', _v.t._ to estimate beforehand.
FOREWIND, f[=o]r'wind, _n._ (_Shak._) a favourable wind.
FOREWOMAN, f[=o]r'woom-an, _n._ a woman who oversees the employees in any
shop or factory, a head-woman:--_pl._ FORE'WOMEN.
FOREWORD, f[=o]r'wurd, _n._ a preface.
FORFAIRN, f[=o]r-f[=a]rn', _adj._ (_Scot._) worn out: exhausted.
FORFEIT, for'fit, _v.t._ to lose the right to by some fault or
crime:--_pr.p._ for'feiting; _pa.p._ for'feited.--_n._ that which is
forfeited: a penalty for a crime, or breach of some condition: a fine:
something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine or penalty, esp. in
_pl._, a game of this kind.--_adj._ forfeited.--_adj._ FOR'FEITABLE.--_ns._
FOR'FEITER (_Shak._), one who incurs punishment by forfeiting his bond;
FOR'FEITURE, act of forfeiting: state of being forfeited: the thing
forfeited. [O. Fr. _forfait_--Low L. _forisfactum_--L. _forisfac[)e]re_, to
transgress.]
FORFEND, for-fend', _v.t._ (_arch._) to ward off, avert.
FORFEX, f[=o]r'feks, _n._ a pair of scissors.
FORFOUGHTEN, for'fäh-ten, _adj._ (_Scot._) exhausted, as by fighting.
FORGAT, for-gat', old _pa.t._ of _forget_.
FORGATHER, for-ga_th_'er, _v.i._ (_Scot._) to meet, to take up company
with.
FORGAVE, for-g[=a]v', _pa.t._ of _forgive_.
FORGE, f[=o]rj, _n._ the workshop of a workman in iron, &c.: a furnace,
esp. one in which iron is heated: a smithy: a place where anything is
shaped or made.--_v.t._ to form by heating and hammering: to form: to make
falsely: to fabricate: to counterfeit or imitate for purposes of
fraud.--_v.i._ to commit forgery.--_ns._ FORGE'MAN; FORG'ER, one who forges
or makes one guilty of forgery; FORG'ERY, fraudulently making or altering
any writing: that which is forged or counterfeited.--_adj._ FORG'ETIVE
(_Shak._), that may forge or produce.--_n._ FORG'ING, a piece of metal
shaped by hammering: act of one who forges: a form of overreaching in which
the horse strikes the fore shoe with the toe of the hind one, clicking. [O.
Fr. _forge_--L. _fabrica_--_faber_, a workman.]
FORGE, f[=o]rj, _v.t._ to move steadily on (with _ahead_).
FORGET, for-get', _v.t._ to lose or put away from the memory: to
neglect:--_pr.p._ forget'ting; _pa.t._ forgot'; _pa.p._ forgot',
forgot'ten.--_adjs._ FORGET'ABLE, FORGET'TABLE; FORGET'FUL, apt to forget:
inattentive.--_adv._ FORGET'FULLY.--_ns._ FORGET'FULNESS; FORGET'-ME-NOT, a
small herb (_Myosotis palustris_) with beautiful blue flowers, regarded as
the emblem of friendship: a keepsake [a word adapted by Coleridge from the
German _Vergissmeinnicht_]; FORGET'TER, one who fails to bear in mind: a
heedless person.--_adv._ FORGET'TINGLY.--FORGET ONE'S SELF, to lose one's
self-control or dignity, to descend to words and deeds unworthy of one's
self. [A.S. _forgietan_--pfx. _for-_, away, _gitan_, to get.]
FORGIVE, for-giv', _v.t._ to pardon: to overlook an offence or debt:
(_Spens._) to give up.--_v.i._ to be merciful or forgiving.--_adj._
FORGIV'ABLE, capable of being forgiven.--_n._ FORGIVE'NESS, pardon:
remission: disposition to pardon.--_adj._ FORGIV'ING, ready to pardon:
merciful: compassionate. [A.S. _forgiefan_--pfx. _for-_, away, _giefan_, to
give; cf. Ger. _ver-geben_.]
FORGO. See FOREGO.
FORGOT, FORGOTTEN. See FORGET.
FORHAIL, for-h[=a]l', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to overtake.
FORHENT, for-hent', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to overtake.
FORHOW, for-how', _v.t._ (_Scot._) to desert or abandon. [A.S. _forhogian_,
pfx. _for-_, away, _hogian_, to care.]
FORISFAMILIATE, f[=o]-ris-fa-mil'i-[=a]t, _v.t._ to put a son in possession
of land which he accepts as his whole portion of his father's property,
said of a father.--_v.i._ to renounce one's title to a further share of the
paternal estate, said of a son:--_pr.p._ f[=o]risfamil'i[=a]ting; _pa.p._
f[=o]risfamil'i[=a]ted.--_n._ F[=O]RISFAMILI[=A]'TION. [Low L.
_forisfamili[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--L. _foris_, out of doors, _familia_, a
family.]
FORJESKIT, for-jes'kit, _adj._ (_Scot._) tired out.
FORK, fork, _n._ an instrument with two or more prongs at the end: one of
the points or divisions of anything fork-like: the bottom of a sump into
which the water of a mine drains--also FORCQUE: (_pl._) the branches into
which a road or river divides, also the point of separation.--_v.i._ to
divide into two branches: to shoot into blades, as corn.--_v.t._ to form as
a fork: to pitch with a fork: to bale a shaft dry.--_n._ FORK'-CHUCK, a
forked lathe-centre used in wood-turning.--_adjs._ FORKED, FORK'Y, shaped
like a fork.--_adv._ FORK'EDLY.--_ns._ FORK'EDNESS, FORK'INESS; FORK'ER;
FORK'HEAD, the forked end of a rod in a knuckle-joint or the like;
FORK'-TAIL, a fish with forked tail: the kite.--FORK OUT, OVER (_slang_),
to hand or pay over. [A.S. _forca_--L. _furca_.]
FORLORN, for-lorn', _adj._ quite lost: forsaken; wretched.--_v.t._ FORLORE'
(_Spens._).--_adv._ FORLORN'LY.--_n._ FORLORN'NESS. [A.S. _forloren_, pa.p.
of _forléòsan_, to lose--pfx. _for-_, away, and _léòsan_, to lose; Ger.
_verloren_, pa.p. of _verlieren_, to lose.]
FORLORN-HOPE, for-lorn'-h[=o]p, _n._ a body of soldiers selected for some
service of uncommon danger. [From the Dut. _verloren hoop_, the lost
troop.]
FORM, form, _n._ shape of a body: the boundary-line of an object: a model:
a mould: mode of being: mode of arrangement: order: regularity: system, as
of government: beauty or elegance: established practice: ceremony: fitness
or efficiency for any undertaking: a blank schedule to be filled in with
details: a specimen document to be copied or imitated: (_phil._) the
inherent nature of an object, that which the mind itself contributes as the
condition of knowing, that in which the essence of a thing consists:
(_print._) the type from which an impression is to be taken arranged and
secured in a chase--often FORME:--(_in the fol. senses pron._ f[=o]rm), a
long seat, a bench: the pupils on a form, a class: the bed of a hare, which
takes its shape from the animal's body.--_v.t._ to give form or shape to:
to make: to contrive: to settle, as an opinion: to combine: to go to make
up: to establish: (_gram._) to make by derivation.--_v.i._ to assume a
form.--_adj._ FORM'AL, according to form or established mode: ceremonious,
punctilious, methodical: having the form only: (_Shak._) embodied in a
form: having the power of making a thing what it is: essential:
proper.--_v.t._ and _v.i._ FORM'ALISE.--_ns._ FORM'ALISM, excessive
observance of form or conventional usage, esp. in religion: stiffness of
manner; FORM'ALIST, one having exaggerated regard to rules or established
usages; FORMAL'ITY, the precise observance of forms or ceremonies:
established order: sacrifice of substance to form.--_adv._ FORM'ALLY.--_n._
FORM[=A]'TION, a making or producing: structure: (_geol._) a group of
strata of one period.--_adj._ FORM'ATIVE, giving form, determining,
moulding: (_gram._) inflectional, serving to form, not radical.--_n._ a
derivative.--_p.adj._ FORMED, trained, mature.--_n._ FORM'ER.--_adj._
FORM'LESS, shapeless.--FORMAL LOGIC (see LOGIC).--GOOD, or BAD, FORM,
according to good social usage, or the opposite; TAKE FORM, to assume a
definite appearance. [O. Fr. _forme_--L. _forma_, shape.]
FORMALIN, for'ma-lin, _n._ a formic aldehyde used as an antiseptic,
germicide, or preservative in foods.
FORMAT, for'ma, _n._ of books, &c., the size, form, shape in which they are
issued. [Fr.]
FORMATE, form'[=a]t, _n._ a salt composed of formic acid and a base.--Also
FOR'MIATE.
FORMER, form'[.e]r, _adj._ (_comp._ of _fore_) before in time or order:
past: first mentioned.--_adv._ FORM'ERLY, in former times: heretofore.
[Formed late on analogy of M. E. _formest_ by adding comp. suff. _-er_ to
base of A.S. _forma_, first, itself a superlative form.]
FORMIC, for'mik, _adj._ pertaining to ants, as formic acid, originally
obtained from ants.--_adj._ FOR'MICANT, crawling like an ant: very small
and unequal, of a pulse.--_n._ FOR'MICARY, an ant-hill.--_adj._ FOR'MICATE,
resembling an ant.--_n._ FORMIC[=A]'TION, a sensation like that of ants
creeping on the skin. [L. _formic[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to creep like an
ant--_formica_.]
FORMIDABLE, for'mi-da-bl, _adj._ causing fear: adapted to excite
fear.--_ns._ FORMIDABIL'ITY; FOR'MIDABLENESS.--_adv._ FOR'MIDABLY.
[Fr.,--L. _formidabilis_--_formido_, fear.]
FORMULA, form'[=u]-la, _n._ a prescribed form: a formal statement of
doctrines: (_math._) a general expression for solving problems: (_chem._) a
set of symbols expressing the components of a body:--_pl._ FORMULÆ
(form'[=u]-l[=e]), FORM'ULAS.--_adjs._ FORM'ULAR, FORMULARIS'TIC.--_ns._
FORMULARIS[=A]'TION, FORMUL[=A]'TION; FORM'ULARY, a formula: a book of
formulæ or precedents.--_adj._ prescribed: ritual.--_vs.t._ FORM'UL[=A]TE,
FORM'ULISE, to reduce to or express in a formula: to state or express in a
clear or definite form. [L., dim. of _forma_.]
FORNENT, for-nent', _adv._ and _prep._ (_Scot._) right opposite to.
FORNICATE, for'ni-k[=a]t, _adj._ arched: (_bot._) arching over.--_n._
FORNIC[=A]'TION. [L. _fornicatus_--_fornix_, an arch.]
FORNICATE, for'ni-k[=a]t, _v.i._ to commit lewdness: to have unlawful
sexual intercourse.--_ns._ FORNIC[=A]'TION, sexual intercourse between two
unmarried persons, or an unmarried and married person: (_B._) adultery, and
applied frequently by a figure to idolatry; FOR'NICATOR, an unmarried
person guilty of lewdness:--_fem._ FOR'NICATRESS. [L. _fornix_, an arch,
brothel.]
FORNIX, for'niks, _n._ something resembling an arch: an arched formation of
the brain. [L.]
FORPINE, for-p[=i]n', _v.i._ (_Spens._) to waste away.
FORPIT, for'pit, _n._ (_Scot._) the fourth part of some other measure, now
of a peck.--Also FOR'PET.
FORRIT, for'it, _adv._ (_Scot._) forward.
FORSAKE, for-s[=a]k', _v.t._ to desert: to abandon:--_pr.p._ fors[=a]k'ing;
_pa.t._ forsook'; _pa.p._ fors[=a]k'en.--_adj._ FORS[=A]K'EN.--_adv._
FORS[=A]K'ENLY.--_ns._ FORS[=A]K'ENNESS; FORS[=A]K'ING, abandonment. [A.S.
_forsacan_--_for-_, away, _sacan_, to strive.]
FORSAY, for-s[=a]', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to forbid, to renounce. [A.S.
_forsecgan_--_for_, against, _secgan_, to say.]
FORSLACK, for-slak', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to relax, delay.
FORSLOW, for-sl[=o]', _v.t._ See FORESLOW.
FORSOOTH, for-s[=oo]th', _adv._ in truth: certainly.
FORSPEAK, for-sp[=e]k', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to forbid, to prohibit: (_Scot._)
to bewitch.
FORSPEND, for-spend', _v.t._ to spend completely:--_pa.t._ and _pa.p._
forspent'.
FORSTALL, for-stawl', _v.t._ Same as FORESTALL.
FORSWAT, for-swat', _adj._ (_Spens._) exhausted with heat. [Pfx. _for-_,
inten., and _swat_, old _pa.t._ of sweat.]
FORSWEAR, for-sw[=a]r', _v.t._ to deny upon oath:--_pa.t._ forswore';
_pa.p._ forsworn'.--_n._ FORSWORN'NESS.--FORSWEAR ONE'S SELF, to swear
falsely.
FORSWINK, for-swingk', _v.t._ to exhaust by labour.--_p.adj._ FORSWONK'
(_Spens._), over-laboured. [Pfx. _for-_, inten., and obs. _swink_, labour.]
FORT, f[=o]rt, _n._ a small fortress: an outlying trading-station, as in
British North America.--_adj._ FORT'ED (_Shak._), guarded by forts.
[Fr.,--L. _fortis_, strong.]
FORTALICE, fort'al-is, _n._ a small outwork of a fortification. [Low L.
_fortalitia_--L. _fortis_.]
FORTE, f[=o]rt, _n._ that in which one excels.
FORTE, f[=o]r'te, _adj._ (_mus._) strongly, loud:--_superl._
FORTIS'SIMO.--_n._ a loud passage in music. [It.]
FORTH, f[=o]rth, _adv._ before or forward in place or order: in advance:
onward in time: (_Shak._) completely, outright: abroad: (_B._)
out.--_prep._ (_Shak._) out of, forth from.--_v.i._ FORTH'COME, to come
forth.--_adj._ FORTH'COMING, just coming forth: about to appear.--_ns._
FORTH'GOING, a going forth: a proceeding out; FORTH'-ISS'UING, coming
forth; FORTH'-PUT'TING, action of putting forth: (_U.S._)
forwardness.--_adj._ forward.--_adv._ FORTH'RIGHT, straightforward.--_n._
(_Shak._) a straight path.--_adj._ straightforward: honest.--_adv._
FORTHWITH', immediately.--AND SO FORTH, and so on, and more besides. [A.S.
_forth_--_fore_, before; Dut. _voort_, Ger. _fort_.]
FORTHINK, for-thingk', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to be sorry for.
FORTHY, for'thi, _adv._ (_Spens._) therefore. [A.S. _forthý_--_for_, and
_thý_, instrumental case of _thaet_, that.]
FORTIETH. See FORTY.
FORTIFY, for'ti-f[=i], _v.t._ to strengthen against attack with forts, &c.:
to invigorate: to confirm:--_pa.p._ for'tif[=i]ed.--_adj._
FORTIF[=I]'ABLE.--_ns._ FORTIFIC[=A]'TION, the art of strengthening a
military position by means of defensive works: the work so constructed:
that which fortifies; FOR'TIFIER. [Fr. _fortifier_--Low L.
_fortific[=a]re_--_fortis_, strong, _fac[)e]re_, to make.]