Forwardness

For·ward·ness

Forwardness

n.
  1. The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.
  2. An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness.
  3. Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth.
  4. Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty.
    In France it is usual to bring children into company, and cherish in them, from their infancy, a kind of forwardness and assurance.
  5. A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil.
    He had such a dexterous proclivity, as his teachers were fain to restrain his forwardness.