Obs. [OE. forþfæderas, f. FORTH adv. + FATHER.] pl. = FOREFATHERS.

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c. 1000.  Ælfric, De vet. Test., in Grein, Ags. Prosa, I. 4. Abrahames forðfæderas.

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a. 1225.  St. Marher., 4. Þine forðfederes beoð forfarene reowliche.

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a. 1225.  Leg. Kath., 92.

        Ȝif þeo weren to-dreaued,
oðer misferden,
þæt hire forð-fadres
hefden i-fostret.

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