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forward

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  1. advance               
 
1. for.ward \'fo.r-w*rd, South also 'fa:r-\ aj [ME, fr. OE foreweard fr. 
   fore- + -weard -ward] 1a: near, being at, or belonging to the forepart  1b: 
   situated in advance  2a: strongly inclined : READY  2b: tending to push 
   oneself : BRASH {a flashy ~ young woma n} 3: notably advanced or developed 
   : PRECOCIOUS  4: moving, tending, or leading toward a position in front  5: 
   EXTREME, RADICAL  6: of, relating to, or getting ready for the future {~ 
   buying of p roduce} - for.ward.ly av
2. forward av : to or toward what is before or in front 
3. forward n : a mainly offensive player in any of several games (as 
   basketball) statio ned at or near the front of his side or team
4. forward vt 1: to help onward : ADVANCE  2a: to send forward : TRANSMIT  
   2b: to send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit