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English
Etymology
Pronunciation spelling of forward representing a pronunciation with loss of /w/ in an unstressed syllable.
Pronunciation
Adjective
forrud (comparative more forrud, superlative most forrud)
- (dated) Pronunciation spelling of forward.
1800, Charles Reade, Works, Volume 5, page 149:...The folk pushit me, and I behooved to come forrud, and mak’ my confession.
1893 August, Fred T. Jane, “The Romance of Modern London. III.—Round the Underground on an Engine”, in The English Illustrated Magazine, volume X, Edward Arnold, page 789:From King's Cross to Edgware Road the ventilation is defective and the atmosphere on a par with the “’tween decks, forrud” of a modern ironclad in bad weather.
1923, C. E. Montague, Fiery Particles, page 158:‘Men Off'rin' for Number Wan Section, two paces step forrud’
2018, Dewey Lambdin, Jester's Fortune, →ISBN:Lew, fast, wickedly quick to weather with heavy guns forrud, and light guns on the beams, swarming with men to work them with oars, if the winds didn't suit.
Usage notes
This spelling is particularly common in naval contexts.