 forefather |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the founder of a family | |
| Synonyms: | father sire | |
| Examples: | "keep the faith of our forefathers" |
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| Related terms: | ancestor patriarch beget | |
| 2. | [ noun ] person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group | |
| Examples: | "our forefathers brought forth a great nation" |
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| Related terms: | predecessor | |
| Similar spelling: |
forefoot |
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