FOREHEAD

brow, forehead

(noun) the part of the face above the eyes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

forehead (countable and uncountable, plural foreheads)

(countable) The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

(uncountable) confidence; audacity

Synonyms

• brow

Source: Wiktionary


Fore"head, n.

1. The front of that part of the head which incloses the brain; that part of the face above the eyes; the brow.

2. The aspect or countenance; assurance. To look with forehead bold and big enough Upon the power and puissance of the king. Shak.

3. The front or fore part of anything. Flames in the forehead of the morning sky. Milton. So rich advantage of a promised glory As smiles upon the forehead of this action. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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