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forebears

noun

/ˈfɔːrˌbɛərz/

Meaning

Ancestors or people in previous generations from whom one is descended.

We must honor the traditions of our forebears.

ancestors, forefathers, predecessors, progenitors, ancestry

descendants, successors

honor forebears, wisdom of forebears, traditions of forebears

Careful and persistent work or effort.

The artificial application of water to land or soil.

old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value; things of poor quality

a hollow cylinder used to convey something, typically fluid

Polite and courteous behavior.

The distance from the top to the bottom of something; the intensity or complexity of a subject.