forehead

forehead
The part of the face between the eyebrows and the hairy scalp. SYN: frons [TA], sinciput, brow (2).
- olympian f. the abnormally prominent, high, and broad f. in hereditary syphilis.

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fore·head 'fȯr-əd, 'fär-; 'fō(ə)r-.hed, 'fȯ(ə)r- n the part of the face above the eyes called also brow, frons

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fore·head (forґhed) the anterior aspect of the head superior to the superciliary arches and extending up to the hairline; some authorities consider it to be the upper part of the face while others exclude it from the face. In official terminology, called frons when considered as part of the skull, and sinciput when considered as part of the body. Called also brow.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Forehead — Fore head (?; 277), n. 1. The front of that part of the head which incloses the brain; that part of the face above the eyes; the brow. [1913 Webster] 2. The aspect or countenance; assurance. [1913 Webster] To look with forehead bold and big… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • forehead — (n.) O.E. forheafod, from FORE (Cf. fore ) + heafod (see HEAD (Cf. head) (n.)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • forehead — The pronunciation faw hed, reflecting the word s spelling, is now much more usual than fo rid, which was once favoured and is still recommended by some dictionaries …   Modern English usage

  • forehead — ► NOUN ▪ the part of the face above the eyebrows …   English terms dictionary

  • forehead — [fôr′ed΄, fôr′hed΄; fär′ed΄; fôr′id, fär′id] n. [ME forhed < OE forheafod: see FORE & HEAD] 1. the part of the face between the eyebrows and the line where the hair normally begins 2. Old Poet. the front part of anything …   English World dictionary

  • forehead — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ broad, high, wide ▪ sloping ▪ furrowed, wrinkled ▪ smooth ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • Forehead — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = frons GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Actor Patrick Stewart, who has a very prominent forehead. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Unknown, none Artery = supraorbital, supratrochlear Vein = supraorbital,… …   Wikipedia

  • forehead — A phylactery [[➝ phylacteries]] was to be worn on the forehead of a Hebrew man (Exod. 13:9, 16; Deut. 6:8), and in Ezekiel s vision of the future (9:4) the righteous are to be branded on the forehead with the letter Taw (a cross, X, in the old… …   Dictionary of the Bible

  • forehead */*/ — UK [ˈfɒrɪd] / UK [ˈfɔː(r)ˌhed] / US [ˈfɔrəd] / US [ˈfɔrˌhed] noun [countable] Word forms forehead : singular forehead plural foreheads the upper part of your face between your eyes and your hair She had a long face, with a high forehead. Carter… …   English dictionary

  • Forehead —    The practice common among Oriental nations of colouring the forehead or impressing on it some distinctive mark as a sign of devotion to some deity is alluded to in Rev. 13:16, 17; 14:9; 17:5; 20:4.    The jewel on thy forehead mentioned in… …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • forehead — n. a high forehead * * * [ fɒrɪd] a high forehead …   Combinatory dictionary

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