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forward(2) (iou)



forward verb trans. L16.
[from FORWARD adverb.]
Orig., put forward, set on foot. Later, help forward, promote. L16.
E. A. Freeman To protect its rights and to forward its interests. M. de la Roche George Fennel..came to see him, and still further forwarded his recovery.
Accelerate the growth of (a plant etc.). E17.
Swift I forward the grass, and I ripen the vine.
a. Pass on, make known widely. Only in E18.
b. Send forward; send (a letter etc.) on to a further destination; Commerce dispatch (goods etc.). M18.
forwarding agent, forwarding merchant a person whose business is the receiving and shipment or transmission of goods.
W. Golding Forwarding address: Rinderpest, Bloemfontein, SA. J. N. Isbister His name was forwarded, and he was duly elected.
Bookbinding. Prepare (a book) for finishing by putting a plain cover on. L19.

lamantin (medicine)


lamantin
<zoology> The manatee.

Alternative forms: lamentin, and lamantine.

Origin: F. Lamantin, lamentin, prob. From the name of the animal in the Antilles. Cf. Manater.

Source: Websters Dictionary