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1Forward — may refer to: * Relative direction, where forward is the opposite of backward * Forward , the motto of the State of Wisconsin * Forward , the motto of the City of Birmingham * Forward contract, an agreement to buy or sell an asset at a pre agreed …
2Forward — For ward, a. 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Ready; prompt; strongly inclined; in an ill sense, overready; too hasty. [1913 Webster] Only …
3Forward — For ward, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forwarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Forwarding}.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …
4Forward — For ward, n. [OE., fr. AS. foreweard; fore before + weard a ward. See {Ward}, n.] An agreement; a covenant; a promise. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Tell us a tale anon, as forward is. Chaucer …
5Forward — For ward, Forwards For wards, adv. [AS. forweard, foreweard; for, fore + weardes; akin to G. vorw[ a]rts. The s is properly a genitive ending. See {For}, {Fore}, and { ward}, { wards}.] Toward a part or place before or in front; onward; in… …
6forward — I. 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 advance 2. a. strongly inclined ; ready …
7forward — See: BACKWARD AND FORWARD, LOOK FORWARD TO, PUT ONE S BEST FOOT FORWARD …
8forward — See: BACKWARD AND FORWARD, LOOK FORWARD TO, PUT ONE S BEST FOOT FORWARD …
9Forward class — is used in India generally to denote communities and castes from any religion who do not currently qualify for Government of India Reservation benefits (that is, set quotas for political representation) for Other Backward Classes, scheduled… …
10Forward operating base — Logar, Afghanistan. A forward operating base (FOB) is any secured forward military position, commonly a military base, that is used to support tactical operations. A FOB may or may not contain an airfield, hospital, or other facilities. The base… …
