Foreland

A promontory or cape; a point of land extending into the sea; a headland. ( Fort .) A piece of ground between the wall of a place and the moat. Fore'lands, (North and South,) two headlands on the S.E. coast of England, and on the E. seaboard of the co. of Kent; the first, or N. Foreland , forms the N.Ε. angle of the co.; it projects into the sea in the form of a bastion, and consists of chalky cliffs nearly 200 feet in height. A light-house of the first cla , having a fixed light elevated 340 feet above the level of the sea, was erected on this promontory in 1688; Lat. 51° 22′ 25′′ Ν., Lon. 1° 27′ W. The S. Foreland , about 16 in. S. of the former, consists also of chalky cliffs, and has two lighthouses, with fixed lights, erected upon it, to warn ships coming from the S. of their approach to the Good win Sands. The N. Foreland is made, by Act of Parliament, the S.E. extremity of the port of London. Forelay', v. a. To lie in wait for. - To lay or contrive beforehand.