Forestage definitions

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FOR'ESTAGE, n. An ancient service paid by foresters to the king; also, the right of foresters.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain) [syn: proscenium, apron, forestage]

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 1923 apron 2e

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Forestage For"est*age, n. [Cf. F. forestage.] (O. Eng. Law) (a) A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters. (b) A service paid by foresters to the king.