Forearm

That part of the arm which is furthest advanced; the part between the elbow and the wrist. See ARM. Forearmed', a . Armed beforehand. Fore'bay, n. That portion of a mill-race where the (Hort.) The system by which the growth and ma- turity of fruits, vegetables, and flowers are hastened by artificial means. The proce es of forcing chiefly affect the admi ion of air, and the proper supplies of heat, and the great art to be borne in mind is to supply only just so much of this as will harmonize with the light afforded by the sun, and the quantity of moisture which the nature of the plant under consideration requires. All the operations of nature being gradual, it will never do to accelerate the growth of plants to any very great extent, or in a hurry. The proce es of forcing must, therefore, be conducted on a graduated scale; and the heat, light, and moisture must be increased by degrees, as the plant is approaching its maturity. It must be likewise considered that exotics require a far higher temperature for forcing purposes than plants grown in fore knower. water is thrown upon the wheel. Forebode', v. a. [A. S. fore , and bod on , to announce; Ger. bote , a me enger. See BODE.] To foretell; to predict; to prognosticate; as, to forebode good or bad for tune. To be prescient of; to foreknow; to have a se cret sense, as of something future. "My heart forebodes I ne'er shall see you more."-Dryden. Forebode'ment, n. A presaging; prognostication. Forebod'er, n. A prognosticator; a soothsayer; & 1 Forebod'ing, n. Prognostication. Forebod'ingly, adv . In a foreboding manner. Fore'body, n. ( Anat . ) The chest. (Naut.) All that portion of a ve el extending from the mainmast to the head.