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faur, fer, fer$t, fir, fir$t, for, for$t, for_it, fort, fuhr, fur, fur$t, fura, furr, furra, furrit, furt, fyr, vor, vor$t,
for [fɔr, for, unstressed fər, fɪr, fʌr]
prep. With the object or purpose of, with the end in view of. In the infinitive for tae, for til: in order to. For the sake of, with desire for. With the verb tae be: inclined or intending to, desirous of. Because, in consequence of, by reason of.
prep. With the object or purpose of, with the end in view of. In the infinitive for tae, for til: in order to. For the sake of, with desire for. With the verb tae be: inclined or intending to, desirous of. Because, in consequence of, by reason of.
Compounds and phrases etc.
for a: For a ...
for it contracted for't: For it.
for it contracted for't: For it.
for, for-, fore, fore-,
for- [fər-]
pref. With a range of meanings but usually implying rejection, exclusion, prohibition, destruction or exhaustion.
pref. With a range of meanings but usually implying rejection, exclusion, prohibition, destruction or exhaustion.
ferby, firby, firbye, for_by, forbae, forby, forbye, forbye$t, forbyes, forbys, foreby, forebye, forebyes, furbye,
forby [fɔrˈbae, -ˈbaɪ, fər-, DD. -bɛ]
prep. Besides, in addition to, as well as. Except. Beside, beyond, past, more than.
adv. Besides, in addition, as well, what is more. Near, beside, hard by, to one side. Unusually, extraordinarily, exceptionally.
adj. Uncommon, extraordinary, strange, unusually good, better than most.
prep. Besides, in addition to, as well as. Except. Beside, beyond, past, more than.
adv. Besides, in addition, as well, what is more. Near, beside, hard by, to one side. Unusually, extraordinarily, exceptionally.
adj. Uncommon, extraordinary, strange, unusually good, better than most.
Compounds and phrases etc.
forby that: conj. Apart from the fact that, not to mention that.
forby yersel: 'Beside yourself', out of your mind.
forbyes: prep. Besides, far less, not to mention, despite. conj. Whereas.
forby yersel: 'Beside yourself', out of your mind.
forbyes: prep. Besides, far less, not to mention, despite. conj. Whereas.
From for- + by.
deforce, foarce, foarse, force, force$t, forcey, forcie, forcy, fors, forss, forst,
force [foːrs, fɔrs]
n. Force. MN. U. The greater part, the bigger half. I.Sh. The coarse outer wool on a Shetland sheep's fleece.
v. To force. I.Sh. To pluck out or separate the coarse outer wool from the soft wool on a Shetland sheep's fleece.
pt. pp. force't, forced
n. Force. MN. U. The greater part, the bigger half. I.Sh. The coarse outer wool on a Shetland sheep's fleece.
v. To force. I.Sh. To pluck out or separate the coarse outer wool from the soft wool on a Shetland sheep's fleece.
pt. pp. force't, forced
forcie [foːrse]
adj. Vigorous, active, forceful, hustling, impetuous.
adj. Vigorous, active, forceful, hustling, impetuous.
Compounds and phrases etc.
air force: Air force.
deforce [dəˈfoːrs]: To keep away by force, rape, violate. leg. To impede a law officer.
deforce [dəˈfoːrs]: To keep away by force, rape, violate. leg. To impede a law officer.
fardel, fordal, fordalt, fordel, fordelt, fordle,
fordel [ˈfɔrdl, ˈfʌrdl]
n. Advantage, profit, progress, advancement. A store, a reserve supply.
adj. Laid past, in reserve, in hand, paid in advance. Of work: done before it is absolutely necessary.
v. To store, lay past, keep in reserve, hoard, to provide or prepare in advance.
pt. pp. fordelt
n. Advantage, profit, progress, advancement. A store, a reserve supply.
adj. Laid past, in reserve, in hand, paid in advance. Of work: done before it is absolutely necessary.
v. To store, lay past, keep in reserve, hoard, to provide or prepare in advance.
pt. pp. fordelt
farder, firder, forder, fordermair, fordersome, fordher, forther, furder, furderrmair, furdersome, furthermair, furthersome, unfordersome, unfordersome, unfothersum, unfurthersome,
forder [ˈfɔrdər, ˈfʌrdər]
also U. forther [ˈfɔrðər]
n. Progress, speed.
adv. Further.
adj. Further.
v. To promote, drive forward, help on, to assist, succour, help. To make progress, to advance, thrive.
also U. forther [ˈfɔrðər]
n. Progress, speed.
adv. Further.
adj. Further.
v. To promote, drive forward, help on, to assist, succour, help. To make progress, to advance, thrive.
Compounds and phrases etc.
fordermair: Furthermore
fordersome [-səm], furthersome [ˈfʌrðərsəm]: Rash, impetuous, active, not slack. Of weather: fine.
unfordersome: Of weather: not propitious for the growth. Of crops etc.: unseasonable, unfavourable. Slow, tardy, causing delay or hindrance. Of a horse: unmanageable.
fordersome [-səm], furthersome [ˈfʌrðərsəm]: Rash, impetuous, active, not slack. Of weather: fine.
unfordersome: Of weather: not propitious for the growth. Of crops etc.: unseasonable, unfavourable. Slow, tardy, causing delay or hindrance. Of a horse: unmanageable.
firmaist, foar, foer, for, for-, fore, fore, fore-, fore-en, fore-en$, fore-end, fore-enn, foremaist, foremist,
fore [foːr]
n. The front, front part of anything.
pref. [fɔr-, fər-] meaning before in time or place.
int. To warn anyone standing or moving in the flight of a golf ball.
adv. At or to the front, forwards, foremost.
adj. Situated at or facing towards the front.
superl. foremaist Foremost, first.
n. The front, front part of anything.
pref. [fɔr-, fər-] meaning before in time or place.
int. To warn anyone standing or moving in the flight of a golf ball.
adv. At or to the front, forwards, foremost.
adj. Situated at or facing towards the front.
superl. foremaist Foremost, first.
Compounds and phrases etc.
back and fore: Back and front, backwards and forwards.
backside foremaist: Back to front, in reverse order.
fore-end: The beginning, front.
fore ower: Head first.
hintside foremaist: Backwards, back to front.
tae the fore: At the front, alive, still in existence.
backside foremaist: Back to front, in reverse order.
fore-end: The beginning, front.
fore ower: Head first.
hintside foremaist: Backwards, back to front.
tae the fore: At the front, alive, still in existence.
foregae, foregang, fore-gang, foregeng, forego,
foregae [fərˈge]
also foregang [fərˈgaŋ, MN. gjaŋ & gɪŋ]
n. An image of a person or some other supernatural sign thought to warn of death, a wraith.
also foregang [fərˈgaŋ, MN. gjaŋ & gɪŋ]
n. An image of a person or some other supernatural sign thought to warn of death, a wraith.
From fore- + gae or gang
forespaiker, forespeak, forespeik, forespik, forspeak,
forespeak [ˈfoːrspɪk, NN. ˈfoːrspɛk]
v. To speak for in advance, to bespeak, to order beforehand.
pt. forespak [-spak]
pp. forespoken [-ˈspokən] adj. Having been spoken of with the connotation of rudeness or impudence.
v. To speak for in advance, to bespeak, to order beforehand.
pt. forespak [-spak]
pp. forespoken [-ˈspokən] adj. Having been spoken of with the connotation of rudeness or impudence.
From fore- + speak.
forest, forestar, forester,
forest [ˈfoːrəst]
n. A forest, land used for hunting deer.
n. A forest, land used for hunting deer.
Compounds and phrases etc.
forester: A forester.