ETYM Old Eng. formest first, AS. formest, fyrmest, superl. of forma first, which is a superl. from fore fore; cf. Goth. frumist, fruma, first. Related to Fore, First, Former, Frame, Prime.
1. Preceding all others in spatial position; SYN. frontmost.
2. Situated closest to the bow.

Prominently forward; SYN. first.