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f the road require vessels at anchor to carry from sunset to sunrise a single white light forward if under 150 feet in length, and if longer, two such lights, one near the stern and one forward.

vexatious; rigorous. [Obs.] God had provided a severe and angry education to chastise the forwardness of a young spirit. Jer. Taylor.

Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.

A displacement forward of an organ, esp. the uterus, in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself. T. G. Thomas.

t of an organ, esp. of the uterus, in such manner that its whole axis is directed further forward than usual.

Forward or upward in direction. Gray.

To bend forward. [R.] Owen.

Than. [Obs. & R.] The king was not more forward to bestow favors on them as they free to deal affronts to others their superiors. Fuller.

To advance; to move forward; to elevate. [Obs.] Spenser.

To thrust forward (at a venture), as a spear. [Obs.] Spenser.

ho pretended to a knowledge of Latin which he did not possess. Baccare! you are marvelous forward. Shak.

Moving or operating backward; as, back action. Back charges, charges brought forward after an account has been made up. -- Back filling (Arch.), the mass of materials used in filling up the space between two walls, or between the inner and outer faces of a wall, or upon the haunches of an arch or vault. -- Back press…

hod of tripping by getting the leg back of the opponent's heel on the outside and pulling forward while pushing his body back; a throw made in this way. -- v. t.

A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion.

y fortifications, or by natural advantages, from which the operations of an army proceed, forward movements are made, supplies are furnished, etc.

To render or give; to bring forward. "Your testimony bear" Dryden.

fore the mast (Naut.), as a common sailor, -- because the sailors live in the forecastle, forward of the foremast. -- Before the wind (Naut.), in the direction of the wind and by its impulse; having the wind aft.

Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining. We can not be sure that there is no evidence behind. Locke.

at is seasonable or appropriate, or as to what should have been accomplished; not equally forward with some other person or thing; dilatory; backward; late; tardy; as, behindhand in studies or in work. In this also [dress] the country are very much behindhand. Addison.

Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous. Throngs of knights and barons bold. Milton.