α. see far adv. and forth adv., prep., and n.
β. Middle English fertheforthe, Middle English verþuorþ.
单词 | far-forth |
释义 | far-forthadv.α. see far adv. and forth adv., prep., and n. β. Middle English fertheforthe, Middle English verþuorþ. a. To a great distance or extent; far, far on. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [adverb] > to a distance sideOE far forthly1362 far-forthc1470 farlya1500 c1470 J. Hardyng Chron. lxxii. (1812) 120 She ferforth with childe was then begonne. 1484 W. Caxton tr. G. de la Tour-Landry Bk. Knight of Tower (1971) xxx. 53 And it was thenne ferforthe on the day. c1500 Melusine (1895) xix 106 These tydings were ferfourth brought in the land, that Vryan knew of it. 1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene iii. ix. sig. Ll8v The humid night was farforth spent. 1858 M. Porteous Real Souter Johnny (ed. 2) 30 Farforth to range. ΚΠ c1440 W. Hylton Scala Perfeccionis (1494) ii. xxxii The soules that are in this state are not all lyke ferforth. a1500 (?c1450) Merlin xviii. 282 It is so ferforth that it is to late for vs to repente. ?1570 T. Ingelend Disobedient Child sig. G iv In my bed, Untyl it were verye farre forth daye. 2. To a definite degree, or distance; in phrases, how, so, or thus far-forth, as or so far-forth as, so far forth that. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > [adverb] > to a definite distance far-fortha1400 a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Trin. Cambr.) l. 22711 (heading) Now we be þus ferforþ come. 1430 J. Lydgate tr. Hist. Troy i. vi So ferforthe as this my lyfe may endure. 1526 Bible (Tyndale) Luke xxii. f. cxiiij Soffre ye thus farre forthe. 1596 W. Lambarde Perambulation of Kent (rev. ed.) 129 He gaue also..the royaltie of the water on each side, so farre foorth as..a man might cast a short hatchet out of the vessell vnto the banke. b. in reference to degree or extent. Now only in phrase so far forth, with sense ‘to the specified extent and no more’. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to a definite degree or extent far-forth1297 1297 R. Gloucester's Chron. (Rolls) 9204 Alle þes were aȝen þe kinge, as verþuorþ as hii couþe. c1384 G. Chaucer Hous of Fame iii. 792 As fer forthe as I han my arte. a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Trin. Cambr.) l. 1585 Þe fende wende..þat al mankynde shulde han ben his So ferforþ þat god not myȝt [etc.] 1413 J. Lydgate Pilgr. of Sowle (1859) i. xxvii. 31 Crist..soo ferforth remitted his rigour. 1464 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 525 As fertheforthe as I kan vndyrstand yet they schall haue grase. 1533 J. Heywood Mery Play Pardoner & Frere sig. A.iiiv Many a man so farforth lacketh grace. 1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. (new ed.) II. Rom. Argt. sig. iiiiv Knowyng well how farfurth his disciples, had nede of lyght meate. a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) i. ii. 178 Know thus far forth, By accident most strange, bountifull Fortune..hath mine enemies Brought to this shore. View more context for this quotation 1635 E. Pagitt Christianographie (1636) i. iii. 179 [They] are so farre forth orthodox that they retain a saving profession. 1690 J. Locke Two Treat. Govt. ii. ii. §2 Every Offence..may..be also punished equally, and as far forth as it may in a Commonwealth. 1827 R. Whately Elem. Logic iv. i. §1 Induction..so far forth as it is an argument, may, of course, be stated Syllogistically. Derivatives far ˈforthly adv. Obsolete to a great or definite extent; also, entirely, excellently. ΘΚΠ the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [adverb] > to a distance sideOE far forthly1362 far-forthc1470 farlya1500 the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > greatly or very much [phrase] > to a great extent or by far great quantityc1330 far forthly1362 by farc1380 well awayc1390 by half?a1400 by mucha1450 far (and) away1546 by a great sort1579 to stand head and shoulders abovea1683 (by) a long way1741 by a jugful1831 by all odds1832 by a long, damn, etc., sight1834 out and away1834 (by) a long chalk1835 by chalks1835 by long chalks1835 by a street1886 a whole lot1886 1362 W. Langland Piers Plowman A. viii. 158 Dowel on Domesday Is digneliche [v.r. ferforþliche] I-preiset. c1374 G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde iii. 52 God wote for I have, As ferforthly as I have kunnyng, Bene youres. c1430 Life St. Kath. (1884) 19 So ferforthly that alle creatures schal haue neede to hym. ?1481 W. Caxton Orat. G. Flamineus F iv That knyght whiche avaunced himself most ferforthly..in the bataylle. a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. cxl*. f. lxxv The people..was wonderfully mynysshed..so ferforthlye that..the quicke bodyes suffysed not to bury the ded. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adv.1297 |
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