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forthtell

forthtell verb: to tell forth; publish abroad.

Verb

forthtell (third-person singular simple present forthtells, present participle forthtelling, simple past and past participle forthtold)

  1. (transitive) To tell forth; publish abroad.
    • If someone who is seated is conscious that he has been given a special message, let the first be silent, for you can all forthtell the truth one by one so that all may learn and may be encouraged - and the spirits of those who forthtell the truth are [...]2002, William Barclay, The Letters to the Corinthians
    • These are prophets who “forthtell,” which means that they speak forth a living message from God for the hour. In this context, the prophet is using interpretive gifts to forthtell the will and counsel of God.2005, Chuck D. Pierce, Rebecca Wagner Sytsema, When God Speaks

Forms of forthtell

third-person singular presentforthtells
present participleforthtelling
past participleforthtold
pastforthtold

Origin of forthtell

From forth- + tell.

Questions about forthtell

What does forthtell mean?
Forthtell means to tell forth; publish abroad.
What part of speech is forthtell?
Forthtell is a verb.
What is the past tense of forthtell?
The past tense of forthtell is forthtold.

Words near forthtell in the dictionary

  1. forthspeakers
  2. forthspeaking
  3. forthspeaks
  4. forthspoke
  5. forthspoken
  6. forthtell
  7. forthtelling
  8. forthtells
  9. forthtold
  10. forthward
  11. forthwax

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