Definition of 'forth'

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forth

(fɔːʳθ )

In addition to the uses shown below, forth is also used in the phrasal verbs 'put forth' and 'set forth'.

1. adverb [ADVERB after verb]

When someone goes forth from a place, they leave it.

[literary]

Go forth into the desert.

I came forth to take the air.

Synonyms: forward, out, away, ahead More Synonyms of forth

2. adverb [ADVERB after verb]

If one thing brings forth another, the first thing produces the second.

[literary]

Nature herself brings forth new forms of life.

My reflections brought forth no conclusion.

3. adverb [ADVERB after verb]

When someone or something is brought forth, they are brought to a place or moved into a position where people can see them.

[literary]

Pilate ordered Jesus to be brought forth.

He brought forth a small gold amulet from beneath his robe.

Synonyms: out, into the open, out of concealment More Synonyms of forth

4. back and forth

5. to hold forth

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forth in British English

(fɔːθ )

adverb

forward in place, time, order, or degree

out, as from concealment, seclusion, or inaction

away, as from a place or country

and so on; et cetera

preposition

5. archaic

out of; away from

Word origin

Old English; related to Middle High German vort; see for, further

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Forth in British English

(fɔːθ )

noun

1. See Firth of Forth

a river in S Scotland, flowing generally east to the Firth of Forth. Length: about 104 km (65 miles)

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Forth in American English

(fɔrθ )

river in SE Scotland, flowing east into the Firth of Forth: 65 mi (105 km)

Firth oflong estuary of the Forth, flowing into the North Sea: 51 mi (82 km)

Word Frequency

forth in American English

(fɔrθ ; foʊrθ )

adverb

forward in place, time, or degree; onward

from that day forth

out; esp., out into view, as from hiding

3. Obsolete

abroad

preposition

4. Archaic

out from; out of

Idioms:

and so forth

forth in American English

(fɔrθ, fourθ)

adverb

onward or outward in place or space; forward

to come forth

go forth

onward in time, in order, or in a series

from that day forth

out, as from concealment or inaction; into view or consideration

The author's true point comes forth midway through the book

away, as from a place or country

to journey forth

preposition

5. archaic

out of; forth from

Word origin

[bef. 900; ME, OE; c. G fort; akin to further]

Examples of 'forth' in a sentence
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That way she could make her points and there could be no verbal sparring back and forth. Running back and forth was one of his.I talked to myself and rocked back and forth to stay warm.I am in a dark room, rocking back and forth. Go forth and shimmy.When he is not holding forth on the finer points of politics or theatre, he is prone to flights of huge, silly fancy.For me to be going back and forth would not have been conducive to being a performer.We know not what each morning will bring forth. Now go forth and get that pay rise.With that ticket you can go back and forth as many times as you like.