Part 4498

<blockquote>But evermore those damsels did <b>forestall</b> Their furious encounter. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>To be <b>forestalled</b> ere we come to fall. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Habit is a <b>forestalled</b> and obstinate judge. <i>Rush.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To deprive; -- with <i>of</i>.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>All the better; may This night <b>forestall</b> him of the coming day! <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Eng. Law)</fld> <def>To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the passage of on highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market.</def>

<cs><col>To forestall the market</col>, <cd>to buy or contract for merchandise or provision on its way to market, with the intention of selling it again at a higher price; to dissuade persons from bringing their goods or provisions there; or to persuade them to enhance the price when there. This was an offense at law in England until 1844.</cd></cs>

<i>Burrill.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- To anticipate; monopolize; engross.</syn>

<h1>Forestaller</h1> <Xpage=585>

<hw>Fore*stall"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who forestalls; esp., one who forestalls the market.</def>

<i>Locke.</i>

<h1>Forestay</h1> <Xpage=585>

<hw>Fore"stay`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See <i>Illust</i>. under <er>Ship</er>.</def>

<h1>Forester</h1> <Xpage=585>

<hw>For"est*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>forestier</ets>, LL. <ets>forestarius</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who has charge of the growing timber on an estate; an officer appointed to watch a forest and preserve the game.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>An inhabitant of a forest.</def>

<i>Wordsworth.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A forest tree.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Evelyn.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A lepidopterous insect belonging to <i>Alypia</i> and allied genera; <as>as, the eight-spotted <ex>forester</ex> (<ex>A</ex></as>. <i>octomaculata</i>), which in the larval state is injurious to the grapevine.</def>

<h1>Forestick</h1> <Xpage=585>

<hw>Fore"stick`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Front stick of a hearth fire.</def>

<h1>Forestry</h1> <Xpage=585>

<hw>For"est*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OF. <ets>foresterie</ets>.]</ety> <def>The art of forming or of cultivating forests; the management of growing timber.</def>

<h1>Foreswart, Foreswart</h1> <Xpage=585>

<hw><hw>Fore"swart`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Fore"swart`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> <def>See <er>Forswat</er>.</def>

<h1>Foretaste</h1> <Xpage=585>