| forelimb | A front limb of a quadruped. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| forelock | 1. The lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head. 2. <mechanics> A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to prevent retraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun. Forelock bolt, a bolt retained by a key, gib, or cotter passing through a slot. Forelock hook, a winch or whirl by which a bunch of three yarns is twisted into a standard. To take time, or occasion, by the forelock, to make prompt use of anything; not to let slip an opportunity. "Time is painted with a lock before and bald behind, signifying thereby that we must take time by the forelock; for when it is once past, there is no recalling it." (Swift) "On occasion's forelock watchful wait." (Milton) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| foremilk | <physiology> The milk secreted just before, or directly after, the birth of a child or of the young of an animal; colostrum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| foremother | A female ancestor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| forensic | <law> Belonging to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate; used in legal proceedings, or in public discussions; argumentative; rhetorical; as, forensic eloquence or disputes. Forensic medicine, medical jurisprudence; medicine in its relations to law. Origin: L. Forensis, fr. Forum a public place, market place. (04 Apr 1998) |
| forensic anthropology | Scientific study of human skeletal remains with the express purpose of identification. This includes establishing individual identity, trauma analysis, facial reconstruction, photographic superimposition, determination of time interval since death, and crime-scene recovery. Forensic anthropologists do not certify cause of death but provide data to assist in determination of probable cause. This is a branch of the field of physical anthropology and qualified individuals are certified by the american board of forensic anthropology. (12 Dec 1998) |
| forensic dentistry | The application of dental knowledge to questions of law. (12 Dec 1998) |
| forensic medicine | The application of medical knowledge to questions of law. (12 Dec 1998) |
| forensic odontology | The application of dental knowledge to questions of law. (12 Dec 1998) |
| forensic psychiatry | Psychiatry in its legal aspects. This includes criminology, penology, commitment of mentally ill, the psychiatrist's role in compensation cases, the problems of releasing information to the court, and of expert testimony. (12 Dec 1998) |
| forensic psychology | The application of psychology to legal matters in a court of law. (05 Mar 2000) |
| foreplay | Stimulative sexual activity preceding sexual intercourse. (05 Mar 2000) |
| forepleasure | Sexual pleasure resulting from the foreplay that precedes the genital-orgastic pleasure in sexual intercourse. (05 Mar 2000) |
| forequarter amputation | Amputation of the arm with removal of the scapula and a portion of the clavicle. Synonym: interscapulothoracic amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| foreshow | To show or exhibit beforehand; to give foreknowledge of; to prognosticate; to foretell. "Your looks foreshow You have a gentle heart." (Shak) "Next, like Aurora, Spenser rose, Whose purple blush the day foreshows." (Denham) Origin: AS. Foresceawian to foresee, provide; fore + sceawian to see. See Show. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |