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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FO'RUM, n. [L. See Fair.]
1. In Rome, a public place, where causes were judicially tried, and orations delivered to the people; also, a market place. Hence,
2. A tribunal; a court; any assembly empowered to hear and decide causes; also, jurisdiction.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
2: a public facility to meet for open discussion [syn: forum, assembly, meeting place]

Merriam Webster's

noun (plural forums; also fora) Etymology: Latin; akin to Latin foris outside, fores door — more at door Date: 15th century 1. a. the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business b. a public meeting place for open discussion c. a medium (as a newspaper or online service) of open discussion or expression of ideas 2. a judicial body or assembly ; court 3. a. a public meeting or lecture involving audience discussion b. a program (as on radio or television) involving discussion of a problem usually by several authorities

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 a place of or meeting for public discussion. 2 a periodical etc. giving an opportunity for discussion. 3 a court or tribunal. 4 hist. a public square or market-place in an ancient Roman city used for judicial and other business. Etymology: L, in sense 4

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Forum Fo"rum, n.; pl. E. Forums, L. Fora. [L.; akin to foris, foras, out of doors. See Foreign.] 1. A market place or public place in Rome, where causes were judicially tried, and orations delivered to the people. 2. A tribunal; a court; an assembly empowered to hear and decide causes. He [Lord Camden] was . . . more eminent in the senate than in the forum. --Brougham.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(forums) A forum is a place, situation, or group in which people exchange ideas and discuss issues, especially important public issues. Members of the council agreed that it still had an important role as a forum for discussion... N-COUNT: with supp, oft N for n/-ing

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

fo'-rum:

the King James Version Appii Forum (Ac 28:15), is in the Revised Version (British and American) Market of Appius (see APPII FORUM).

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Tribunal, court, court of justice.

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