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forefathers [Brit ˈfɔːfɑːðəz, Am ˈfɔrfɑrðəz] N npl

fatherless [Brit ˈfɑːðələs, Am ˈfɑðərləs] ADJ

fatherly [Brit ˈfɑːðəli, Am ˈfɑðərli] ADJ

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There was a time when our forefathers owned this great island.
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In an altered age, we worship in the dead forms of our forefathers.
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However, there has been criticism about newer visual kei bands having lost the spirit of their forefathers, copying each other and becoming all the same.
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These 200 odd people who now take care of the temple carrying forward the customs and traditions of their forefathers do it voluntarily and amicably.
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Unlike his forefathers, he engaged in commerce and soon developed a reputation as a very reliable businessman.
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In 1020, he made a pilgrimage and offered his own crown upon the shrine as atonement for the sins of his forefathers.
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His forefathers had lived in this area since the 15th century, working in the glass industry.
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Most conchero groups consider themselves as descendents of a dance forefather who is named in the standard of the mesa.
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These genealogy tourists travel to the land of their ancestors to reconnect with their past and walk in the footsteps of their forefathers.
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We believe in the conservatism of our forefathers: prudent, adaptive, humble, and grateful.
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