forestage

English

noun
Definitions
  • The part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain.
  • A preliminary or developmental stage.
  • (obsolete) Forecastle.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English forstage prefix from English stage.

Origin

English

stage

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