I. ˈfȯrj noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin fabrica, from fabr-, faber smith
Date: 13th century
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
II. verb
( forged ; forg·ing )
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
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 especially with intent to defraud : counterfeit
forge a document
forge a signature
3. : to form or bring into being especially by an expenditure of effort
working to forge party unity
intransitive verb
1. : to work at a forge
2. : to commit forgery
• forge·abil·i·ty ˌfȯr-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• forge·able ˈfȯr-jə-bəl adjective
III. intransitive verb
( forged ; forg·ing )
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 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