At the fore

At the fore
Fore Fore, n. The front; hence, that which is in front; the future. [1913 Webster]

{At the fore} (Naut.), at the fore royal masthead; -- said of a flag, so raised as a signal for sailing, etc.

{To the fore}. (a) In advance; to the front; to a prominent position; in plain sight; in readiness for use. (b) In existence; alive; not worn out, lost, or spent, as money, etc. [Irish] ``While I am to the fore.'' --W. Collins. ``How many captains in the regiment had two thousand pounds to the fore?'' --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]


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  • To the fore — Fore Fore, n. The front; hence, that which is in front; the future. [1913 Webster] {At the fore} (Naut.), at the fore royal masthead; said of a flag, so raised as a signal for sailing, etc. {To the fore}. (a) In advance; to the front; to a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • to the fore — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Into leadership; out into notice or view; forward. * /The hidden skill of the lawyer came to the fore during the trial./ * /In the progress of the war some new leaders came to the fore./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • to the fore — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Into leadership; out into notice or view; forward. * /The hidden skill of the lawyer came to the fore during the trial./ * /In the progress of the war some new leaders came to the fore./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Drums of the Fore and Aft — The Fore and Aft Regiment is the nickname of the fictional The Fore and Fit Princess Hohenzollern Sigmaringen Anspach s Merther Tydfilshire Own Royal Loyal Light Infantry, Regimental District 329A. [1] It is mentioned in The Drums of the Fore and …   Wikipedia

  • Fore — (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind}; as, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fore bay — Fore Fore (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind};… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fore body — Fore Fore (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind};… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fore boot — Fore Fore (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind};… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fore bow — Fore Fore (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind};… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fore cabin — Fore Fore (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind};… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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