noun
forestage
Forestage (noun) means the area of a stage that lies in front of the curtain.
noun
1
The area of a stage that lies in front of the curtain.
2
An early step in a process, before the main part begins.
"The various foot abnormalities have been found to belong to a series of specific types (I to V), all of which have their forestages in embryonic blebs, the final location of which has proved to be decisive for the type of abnormality."
— The journal of experimental zoology - Volume 67 (1934)
"The explanation of Gnostic ideas “in terms of themselves,” i.e., in terms of their historical foundations, is futile, for in that way they are reduced only to their less developed forestages but not understood in their actual significance."
— Alfred Ribi, The Search for Roots: C. G. Jung and the Tradition of Gnosis (2013)
"The antecedents of exhange are the subjective forms of appropriation of alien possessions, robbery and gift-giving - just as presents given to the chief and penalties imposed by the chief represent forestages of taxation."
— Jeffrey C Alexander, Mainstream and Critical Social Theory (2001)
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Etymology
Came from Middle English forstage, formed from fore- and stage.
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What is the meaning of forestage?
"forestage" (noun) means the area of a stage that lies in front of the curtain.
What is another word for forestage?
Other words for "forestage" include proscenium, apron.
What are the different meanings of forestage?
"forestage" has 2 main meanings: 1. The area of a stage that lies in front of the curtain; 2. An early step in a process, before the main part begins.
