Forrest

See also: forrest

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Forrest

  1. A topographical surname from Middle English for someone who lived or worked in a Royal forest (area of woodland reserved for hunting).
    • 2014, Eric L. Haralson, Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Nineteenth Century, page 497:
      Forrest later attacked Willis in New York, knocking him to the ground; lawsuits proliferated as Willis sued Forrest for assault, and Forrest countersued for libel.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

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