Definition of Forepart

1. Noun. The side that is forward or prominent.

Exact synonyms: Front, Front End
Generic synonyms: Face, Side
Specialized synonyms: Forefront, Head
Derivative terms: Front, Front, Frontal
Antonyms: Rear

Definition of Forepart

1. Noun. The front or anterior part of something ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Forepart

1. the front part [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Forepart

forensic science
forensical
forensically
forensick
forensics
foreordain
foreordained
foreordaining
foreordains
foreordinate
foreordinated
foreordinates
foreordinating
foreordination
foreordinations
forepart (current term)
foreparts
forepast
forepaw
forepaws
forepeak
forepeaks
forepeople
foreperson
forepersons
foreplan
foreplane
foreplanes
foreplans

Literary usage of Forepart

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Dublin dissector or Manual of anatomy by Robert Harrison (1854)
"Clean the several muscles which now partially appear on the forepart of the thigh; external to the ... MUSCLES ON THE forepart AND SIDES OF THE THIGH. ..."

2. The History of the Rise, Increase, and Progress of the Christian People by William Sewel (1844)
"In the forepart of the year 1708, Scotland was threatened with an invasion by the pretended prince of Wales ; but he failed in the attempt, and his design ..."

3. Catalogue of the Greek Coins of Lycia, Pamphylia, and Pisidia by George Francis Hill, British Museum Dept. of Coins and Medals (1897)
"forepart of griffin г., with curved wing, r. foot raised : the whole in linear border within incuse square. [PI. п. 6.] Boar—Helme/ed Head. Stater. ..."

4. The Universal Etymological English Dictionary:: Containing an Additional ...by Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1737)
"... L.] the Forc- tkin . which covers the Нега of a Man's Yard; alfo the .forepart of the .... forepart ..."

5. Memorials Concerning Several Ministers and Others, Deceased: Of the (1875)
"... In the forepart of his illness, he expressed himself much tried with a state of poverty of spirit, yet appeared patient and resigned, ..."

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