To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten.
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.
To make progress; to do well, to succeed.
To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.
To move forwards; to approach.
To help the progress of (something); to further.
To move forward in time; to progress towards completion.
To raise or increase (a price, rate).
To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend.
To increase (a number or amount).
To make a higher bid at an auction.
To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose.
Completed before necessary or a milestone event.
Preceding.
Forward.
A forward move; improvement or progression.
An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
To betoken or augur something good or bad that will happen in the future.
simple past tense of bide
To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.
A stop; a halting; delay.
An omen; a foreshadowing.
A herald; a messenger.