FORESTAGE

proscenium, apron, forestage

(noun) the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

forestage (plural forestages)

The part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain.

A preliminary or developmental stage.

(obsolete) Forecastle.

Verb

forestage (third-person singular simple present forestages, present participle forestaging, simple past and past participle forestaged)

(theatre) To block so that someone or something appears in the forestage.

(by extension) To make prominent; to bring into focus.

Etymology 2

Noun

forestage (plural forestages)

(UK, legal, historical) A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters.

(UK, legal, historical) A service paid by foresters to the king.

Anagrams

• foregates, fosterage

Source: Wiktionary

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For"est*age, n. Etym: [Cf. F. forestage.] (O. Eng. Law) (a) A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters. (b) A service paid by foresters to the king.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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