What is the meaning of forwardness?

Offensive boldness and assertiveness.
- synonyms: bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness
An advanced stage.
- usage: "the forwardness of the harvest this year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter"
Prompt willingness.
- usage: "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
- synonyms: readiness, eagerness, zeal

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