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Definition of Forest

1. Verb. Establish a forest on previously unforested land. "Afforest the mountains"

2. Noun. The trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area.

3. Noun. Land that is covered with trees and shrubs.

Definition of Forest

1. n. An extensive wood; a large tract of land covered with trees; in the United States, a wood of native growth, or a tract of woodland which has never been cultivated.

2. a. Of or pertaining to a forest; sylvan.

3. v. t. To cover with trees or wood.

Definition of Forest

1. Noun. A dense collection of trees covering a relatively large area. Larger than woods. ¹

2. Noun. Any dense collection or amount. ¹

3. Noun. A defined area of land formerly set aside in England as a royal hunting ground. ¹

4. Noun. (graph theory) a disjoint union of trees ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To cover an area with trees. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Forest

1. to convert into a forest (a densely wooded area) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Forest

1. 1. An extensive wood; a large tract of land covered with trees; in the United States, a wood of native growth, or a tract of woodland which has never been cultivated. 2. A large extent or precinct of country, generally waste and woody, belonging to the sovereign, set apart for the keeping of game for his use, not inclosed, but distinguished by certain limits, and protected by certain laws, courts, and officers of its own. 3. One of numerous species of blood-sucking flies, of the family Tabanidae, which attack both men and beasts. See Horse fly. A fly of the genus Hippobosca, especially. H. Equina. See Horse tick. Forest glade, a grassy space in a forest. Forest laws, laws for the protection of game, preservation of timber, etc, in forests. Forest tree, a tree of the forest, especially a timber tree, as distinguished from a fruit tree. Origin: OF. Forest, F. Foret, LL. Forestis, also, forestus, forestum, foresta, prop, open ground reserved for the chase, fr. L. Foris, foras, out of doors. (04 Apr 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Forest

foresmelling forespake forespeak forespeaking forespeakings forespeaks forespeech forespend forespent forespin

forespoke forespoken forespore forespores forespurrer forest (current term) forest-bill forest falcon forest fire forest fire fighter

forest fires forest goat forest god forest green forest green tree frog forest health forest machine forest plan forest plot forest plots

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