What is "forestage"

Forestage \For"est*age\, n. [Cf. F. forestage.] (O. Eng. Law)

1. A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters.

2. A service paid by foresters to the king.

Etymology 1 n. The part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain. Etymology 2

n. 1 (context UK legal historical English) A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters. 2 (context UK legal historical English) A service paid by foresters to the king.

n. the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain) [syn: proscenium, apron]