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Webster 1913 Edition


Forwards

{

For′ward

,

For′wards

}
,
adv.
[AS.
forweard
,
foreweard
;
for
,
fore
+
-weardes
; akin to G.
vorwärts
. The s is properly a genitive ending. See
For
,
Fore
, and
-ward
,
-wards
.]
Toward a part or place before or in front; onward; in advance; progressively; – opposed to backward.

For′wards

,
adv.
Same as
Forward
.

Definition 2024


forwards

forwards

English

Adverb

forwards (comparative further forwards, superlative furthest forwards)

  1. Toward the front.
  2. In a progressive direction.
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Translations

Etymology 2

See forward (verb)

Verb

forwards

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of forward

Etymology 3

See forward (noun)

Noun

forwards

  1. plural of forward