foreparty

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noun

A group or party which advances in front of the contingent; a scout.

OriginMiddle English forepartye →
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Meanings

nounforeparty (plural foreparties)

plural foreparties · alternative fore-party

  1. governmentA group or party which advances in front of the contingent; a scout.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishforepartye
  2. Englishforeparty

From Middle English forepartye, equivalent to fore- + party.

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APA

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MLA

“foreparty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foreparty. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “foreparty,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foreparty.

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