† fore-chasen.
Obsolete.
1. A chase, hunt, or rush forwards.
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the world > movement > progressive motion > order of movement > following behind > [noun] > pursuit > a pursuit
fore-chase?1611
follow1677
?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads xvii. 637 Not a man sustain'd The forechace, nor the after-fight.
2. The bow chase-guns of a ship.
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society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > naval weapons and equipment > [noun] > ship's guns collectively > in specific position
broadside1589
chase1622
bow-pieces1627
stern-chase1679
fore-chase1726
barbette battery1876
1726 G. Shelvocke Voy. round World vi. 195 Plying us with his forechase.
1745 P. Thomas True Jrnl. Voy. South-Seas 281 We..began the Engagement with our Fore-chace.
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