"forefounder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forefounders [plural]
Etymology: Likely a conflation between forefather and founder, equivalent to fore- + founder. Etymology templates: {{af|en|fore-|founder}} fore- + founder Head templates: {{en-noun}} forefounder (plural forefounders)
  1. (rare) A founder; one who founds or establishes something. Tags: rare Categories (topical): People

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