[forge] n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L fabrica, fr. fabr-, faber smith] (13c) 1: a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought: smithy
2: a workshop where wrought iron is produced or where iron is made malleable
[2]forge vb forged ; forg.ing vt (14c) 1 a: to form (as metal) by heating and hammering b: to form (metal) by a mechanical or hydraulic press with or without heat
2: to make or imitate falsely esp. with intent to defraud: counterfeit
3: to form or bring into being esp. by an expenditure of effort "working to ~ party unity" ~ vi 1: to work at a forge
2: to commit forgery -- forge.abil.i.ty n -- forge.able adj [3]forge vi forged ; forg.ing [origin unknown] (1611) 1: to move forward slowly and steadily "the ship forged ahead through heavy seas"
2: to move with a sudden increase of speed and power "forged into the lead" "forged ahead in marketing the product"