"foreparty" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: foreparties [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English forepartye, equivalent to fore- + party. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|forepartye}} Middle English forepartye, {{prefix|en|fore|party}} fore- + party Head templates: {{en-noun}} foreparty (plural foreparties)
  1. (military) A group or party which advances in front of the contingent; a scout. Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: fore-party Related terms: afterparty
    Sense id: en-foreparty-en-noun-gtnjiF1x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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