† ˈforthfather Obs.
[OE. forþfæderas, f. forth adv. + father.]
pl. = forefathers.
| c 1000 ælfric De vet. Test. in Grein Ags. Prosa I. 4 Abrahames forðfæderas. a 1225 St. Marher. 4 Þine forðfederes beoð forfarene reowliche. a 1225 Leg. Kath. 94 Ȝef þeo weren todreauet..þæt hire forð-fadres hefden ifostret. |