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† even forth, adv. and prep. Obs.
Also emforth.
[f. even adv. + forth.]
A. adv.
1. Straight on. [Cf. even adv. 5.]
c1394P. Pl. Crede 163 Þanne y entrid in and even-forþ went.
2. (Just so far. Hence) Equally (with). [Cf. OE. swá forð swá as far as.]
1377Langl. P. Pl. B. xiii 143 Lere þe to louye Þine enemye..euene forth with þi-selue. 1430[see emforth.]
B. prep. To the extent of; in proportion to.
c1314,c1393[see emforth]. 1377Langl. P. Pl. B. xix. 305 He dede equite to alle euene forth his powere. 1413Lydg. Pilgr. Sowle i. xxx. (1859) 33 To amende and satysfy for his trespaas..euen forth his power. |