fore
bear
Plural
forebears
1
an ancestor or a person from whom one is descended, typically from earlier generations
- His forebears came from Ireland and settled in America in the 19th century.
- She took pride in learning about her forebears who had fought in the war.
- Their forebears had lived in the same village for generations.
- The family traced their roots back to their forebears in England.
- We honor our forebears by maintaining the family customs.
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