forepart

[ fawr-pahrt, fohr- ]
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noun
  1. the first, front, or early part.

Origin of forepart

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, forepart is from the Middle English word forpart.See fore-, part

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British Dictionary definitions for forepart

forepart

/ (ˈfɔːˌpɑːt) /


noun
  1. the first or front part in place, order, or time

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