·noun The act of Counterfeiting.
II. Forging ·noun The act of shaping metal by hammering or pressing.
III. Forging ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Forge.
IV. Forging ·noun A piece of forged work in metal;
— a general name for a piece of hammered iron or steel.
The act of forcing a ship violently over a shoal, by the effort of a great quantity of sail, steam, ...
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