n. [ OF. forest, F. forêt, LL. forestis, also, forestus, forestum, foresta, prop., open ground reserved for the chase, fr. L. foris, foras, out of doors, abroad. See Foreign. ]
a. Of or pertaining to a forest; sylvan. [ 1913 Webster ]
Forest fly. (Zool.)
Forest glade,
Forest laws,
Forest tree,
v. t. To cover with trees or wood. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Naut.) An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, now superseded by the sextant; -- called also
n. [ Cf. F. forestage. ] (O. Eng. Law)
a. Of or pertaining to forests;
v. t.
What need a man forestall his date of grief,
And run to meet what he would most avoid? Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
An ugly serpent which forestalled their way. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]
But evermore those damsels did forestall
Their furious encounter. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
To be forestalled ere we come to fall. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Habit is a forestalled and obstinate judge. Rush. [ 1913 Webster ]
All the better; may
This night forestall him of the coming day! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
To forestall the market,
n. One who forestalls; esp., one who forestalls the market. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Naut.) A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. covered with forest;