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† forth on, forthon, adv. Obs.
For forms see forth.
[f. forth adv. + on adv.]
1. Of space: Forwards; = forth 1. In quot. with ellipsis of go. Also, onwards, straight on, without deviation; = forth 2.
1529More Dyaloge ii. Wks. 183/1 Let us forth on a litle further. 1607Shakes. Timon i. i. 49 My free drift..Flies an Eagle flight, bold, and forth on.
2. Of time: Onwards; = forth 3.
1474Caxton Chesse 11 He..shold be his frend fro than forthon. c1500Melusine lix. (1895) 361 Thy fortres fro this day fourthon shalbe quyte of ony trybute. 1587Golding De Mornay xxxi. 505 From the beginning foorthon, Moyses and the Prophets gaue it you.
b. Straightway, at once, forthwith.
a1000Martyrol. (E.E.T.S.) 154 Þa het Valerianus se refa hi forðon acwellan. c1250Gen. & Ex. 3162 Ilc firme bigeten..was storuen on morwen and dead forðan. |