The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Forward \For"ward\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Forwarded; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Forwarding.]
   1. To help onward; to advance; to promote; to accelerate; to
      quicken; to hasten; as, to forward the growth of a plant;
      to forward one in improvement.
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   2. To send forward; to send toward the place of destination;
      to transmit; as, to forward a letter.
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