Definitions
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- adverb at or to or toward the front
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Examples
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News at Eleven: Here is Wordsworth on the grass walk at Rydal Mount: . . . he would set his heäd a bit forrad, and put his hands behint his back.
Archive 2006-07-01 Rus Bowden 2006
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When we were green and the war of the city still went forrad briskly.
The Waste Lands King, Stephen, 1947- 1991
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Look-out there forrad with your rope's end to heave to the poor fellows!
The Ghost Ship A Mystery of the Sea Henry [Illustrator] Austin
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"He was knifed by one of those black devils, sir, as he led the boarders forrad!"
The Ghost Ship A Mystery of the Sea Henry [Illustrator] Austin
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That lighter's made fast forrad; the second one's fast here.
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"Ahoy there, forrad!" he shouted in stentorian tones that rang fore and aft like a trumpet.
The Ghost Ship A Mystery of the Sea Henry [Illustrator] Austin
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Hullo, there, forrad, I want a hand here at the wheel.
The Ghost Ship A Mystery of the Sea Henry [Illustrator] Austin
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Some takes it forrad and aft, and some takes it amidships.
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I know it and the lads forrad know it, and Belvedere he knows it and is mighty feared of her and small blame either -- aye, and mayhap you'll be afeard of her when you know her better.
Martin Conisby's Vengeance Jeffery Farnol 1915
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You go up forrad to your bridge, sir, and forget that you stepped in to see old Bill
The Spoilers Rex Ellingwood Beach 1913
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