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forefather
noun fore·fa·ther \-ˌfä-thər\
: a person (especially a man) who was in your family in past times
: a person (especially a man) from an earlier time who helped to create or start something modern or important
Full Definition of FOREFATHER
1
: ancestor 1a
2
: a person of an earlier period and common heritage
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First Known Use of FOREFATHER
14th century
Related to FOREFATHER
- Synonyms
- father, forebear (also forbear), forebearer, ancestor, grandfather, primogenitor, progenitor
- Antonyms
- descendant (also descendent)
Rhymes with FOREFATHER
FOREFATHER Defined for Kids
forefather
noun fore·fa·ther \ˈfȯr-ˌfä-thər\
Definition of FOREFATHER for Kids
: ancestor 1
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