a simple machine that was the forerunner of today's computers
I had that strange feeling that's the forerunner of a cold.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fore|run|ner — «FR RUHN uhr, FOHR », noun. 1. a person or thing that goes before or is sent ahead to show that another or something more is coming; herald: »John the Baptist was the forerunner of Christ. The old tintype was a forerunner of today s modern… … Useful english dictionary
forerunner — fore|run|ner [ˈfo:ˌrʌnə US ər] n 1.) someone or something that existed before something similar that developed or came later forerunner of ▪ Babbage s engine was later seen as the forerunner of the modern computer. 2.) a sign or warning that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
forerunner — fore|run|ner [ fɔr,rʌnər ] noun count 1. ) an institution, custom, or thing that existed before a newer but similar thing: PRECURSOR: forerunner of: Small country schools were forerunners of the modern public schools in most American towns. 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
forerunner — fore•run•ner [[t]ˈfɔrˌrʌn ər, ˈfoʊr , fɔrˈrʌn ər, foʊr [/t]] n. 1) predecessor; ancestor; precursor 2) an omen or sign of something to follow; portent 3) a person who appears in advance to announce the coming of someone or something else; herald; … From formal English to slang
Forerunner — Fore*run ner, n. 1. A messenger sent before to give notice of the approach of others; a harbinger; a sign foreshowing something; a prognostic; as, the forerunner of a fever. [1913 Webster] Whither the forerunner in for us entered, even Jesus. Heb … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
HEBREW LITERATURE, MODERN — definition and scope beginnings periodization … Encyclopedia of Judaism
West Indian cricket team in England in 1988 — Infobox cricket series series= West Indian cricket team in England in 1988 date= 7 May 1988 ndash; 8 August 1988 place= England result= West Indies won the 5 Test series 4 ndash;0 England won the 3 ODI series 3 ndash;0 team1= Cr|England team2=… … Wikipedia
