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  1. Noun.  (dialectal, or) Agreement; covenant.
  2. Adjective.  Towards the front or at the front.
  3. Adjective.  Without customary restraint.
  4. Adjective.  (finance) Expected in the future.
  5. Adverb.  Towards the front or from the front.
  6. Adverb.  In the usual direction of travel.
  7. Adverb.  Into the future.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To send (something received) to a third party.
  9. Noun.  (rugby) one of the eight players whose primary task is to maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
  10. Noun.  (soccer) A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
  11. Noun.  (ice hockey) An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
  12. Noun.  (basketball) The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
  13. Noun.  (nautical) The front part of a vessel.
  14. Noun.  (internet) An e-mail message designed to be forwarded to many people; an electronic chain letter.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.