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Forename — Fore name , n. A name that precedes the family name or surname; a first name. Selden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Forename — Fore name , v. t. To name or mention before. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
forename — see Christian name … Modern English usage
forename — [fôr′nām΄] n. a given name; personal name; name before the surname … English World dictionary
forename — UK [ˈfɔː(r)ˌneɪm] / US [ˈfɔrˌneɪm] noun [countable] Word forms forename : singular forename plural forenames formal a first name … English dictionary
forename — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)neɪm[/t]] forenames N COUNT: oft poss N Your forename is your first name. Your forenames are your names other than your surname. [FORMAL] Syn: first name … English dictionary
forename — noun Date: 1533 a name that precedes one s surname … New Collegiate Dictionary
forename — /fawr naym , fohr /, n. a name that precedes the family name or surname; first name. [1525 35; FORE + NAME] * * * … Universalium
forename — noun /ˈfɔːneɪm,ˈfɔɹneɪm/ A name that precedes the surname. Syn: given name, Christian name, prename See Also: family name, last name, surname … Wiktionary
forename — Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary first name, see also christian name … English dialects glossary
