Fôr'ward-ness, n.
n. 1. The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promptness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.
Sense 2. Eagerness; ardor; boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty.
Since the youth will not be entreated, his own peril on his forwardness. Shak.
In France it is usual to bring children into company, and cherish in them, from their infancy, a kind of forwardness and assurance. Addison.
Sense 3. A state of advance beyond the usual degree; precocity; prematureness; as, the forwardness of spring or of corn.
Synonyms—Promptness; promptitude; eagerness; ardor; zeal; assurance; confidence; boldness; impudence; presumption.