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| fore·fa·ther [ fáwr fər ] (plural fore·fa·thers) |
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1. male ancestor: a male ancestor, usually one who died long ago
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 in the proud tradition of our forefathers
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2. precursor: a member of an earlier generation from whom traditions, values, or ideas have been inherited
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