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forthe

forthe is the obsolete spelling of forth.

Meaning of forth

Adverb

forth (not comparable)

  1. (archaic, formal) Forward in time, place or degree.
    • From this time forth, I never will speak word.c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
  2. (archaic, formal) Out into view; from a particular place or position.
    • The plants in spring put forth leaves.
  3. (obsolete) Beyond a (certain) boundary; away; abroad; out.
    • I have no mind of feasting forth to-night.c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

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What is forthe the obsolete spelling of?
Forthe is the obsolete spelling of forth.

Words near forthe in the dictionary

  1. forthdraw
  2. forthdrawing
  3. forthdrawn
  4. forthdraws
  5. forthdrew
  6. forthe
  7. forthen
  8. forthfare
  9. forthfares
  10. forthfaring
  11. forthfather

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