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forth
I. \ˈfō(ə)rth, ˈfȯ(ə)rth, ˈfōəth, ˈfȯ(ə)th\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English; akin to Old Frisian & Old Saxon forth forward, further, Middle High German vort, and to Old English for, preposition, for, before — more at for
1. : onward in time, place, or order : in advance from a given point : on to or toward the end : forward
< form that day forth >
< one, two, three, and so forth >
< swaying back and forth >
2. : out especially from a state of concealment, retirement, confinement, or nondevelopment : out into notice or view
< the plants in spring put forth leaves >
< invites them forth to labor in the sun — John Dryden >
< a spring issuing forth from the hill >
3. obsolete : beyond a certain boundary : away, abroad
< I have no mind of feasting forth tonight — Shakespeare >
II. preposition
Etymology: Middle English
1. obsolete : forward or onward to
2. archaic : forth from : out of
III. noun
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Etymology: Middle English, from forth (I)
obsolete : free course : way — used chiefly in the phrase have one's forth |