forefather

[ fawr-fah-ther, fohr- ]
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noun
  1. an ancestor.

Origin of forefather

1
First recorded in 1250–1300, forefather is from the Middle English word forefader.See fore-, father

Other words for forefather

Other words from forefather

  • fore·fa·ther·ly, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for forefather

forefather

/ (ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə) /


noun
  1. an ancestor, esp a male

Derived forms of forefather

  • forefatherly, adjective

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