forefinger
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Etymology
Origin of forefinger
First recorded in 1400–50, forefinger is from the late Middle English word forefyngure. See fore-, finger
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Forefinger It points here and there, touching the things in question, but it cannot see.
From A Little Book of Filipino Riddles by Starr, Frederick
Forefinger covertly tapped forehead, for there was no time granted for further explanations.
From The Lost City by Badger, Jos. E. (Joseph Edward)
The grey man touched each one of the ten little fingers, and as he touched them he said their names: "Little Thumb; Forefinger; Thimble-finger; Ring-finger; Little Finger; Little Thumb; Forefinger; Thimble-finger; Ring-finger; Little Finger!"
From Stories to Tell Children Fifty-Four Stories With Some Suggestions For Telling by Bryant, Sara Cone
Forefinger, fōr′fing-gėr, n. the finger next the thumb.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
"Forefinger for Shepherd's Crook" was what Mrs. Cryptic-Sparkler had said of Sir Rebus.
From A Christmas Garland by Beerbohm, Max, Sir
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