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Webster 1913 Edition


Foreman

Fore′man

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Foremen
.
The first or chief man
; as:
(a)
The chief man of a jury, who acts as their speaker.
(b)
The chief of a set of hands employed in a shop, or on works of any kind, who superintends the rest; an overseer.

Webster 1828 Edition


Foreman

FO'REMAN

, n.
1.
The first or chief man; particularly, the chief man of a jury, who acts as their speaker.
2.
The chief man in a printing office or other establishment, who conducts the whole work.

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Foreman

Foreman

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Foreman

  1. A surname.

foreman

foreman

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Noun

foreman (plural foremen)

  1. (management) The leader of a work crew.
  2. (law) The member of a jury who presides over it and speaks on its behalf.
  3. (historical, US, during the era of slavery) A black (slave) assistant to the white overseer who managed field hands.

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