Index of English words, starting with "fo"

(1) - Forwarding (n.) The process of putting a book into its cover, and making it ready for the finisher.
(2) - Forwarding (n.) The act of one who forwards; the act or occupation of transmitting merchandise or other property for others.
(3) - Forwarding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forward

(1) - Forwardness (n.) A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil.
(2) - Forwardness (n.) Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty.
(3) - Forwardness (n.) Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth.
(4) - Forwardness (n.) An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness.
(5) - Forwardness (n.) The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.

(1) - Fossa (n.) A pit, groove, cavity, or depression, of greater or less depth; as, the temporal fossa on the side of the skull; the nasal fossae containing the nostrils in most birds.

(1) - Fossette (n.) A small, deep-centered ulcer of the transparent cornea.
(2) - Fossette (n.) A little hollow; hence, a dimple.

(1) - Fossil (n.) A person whose views and opinions are extremely antiquated; one whose sympathies are with a former time rather than with the present.
(2) - Fossil (n.) The remains of an animal or plant found in stratified rocks. Most fossils belong to extinct species, but many of the later ones belong to species still living.
(3) - Fossil (n.) A substance dug from the earth.
(4) - Fossil (a.) Like or pertaining to fossils; contained in rocks, whether petrified or not; as, fossil plants, shells.
(5) - Fossil (a.) Dug out of the earth; as, fossil coal; fossil salt.