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† forwith, adv. and prep. Obs. See also forouth, forrow. [f. for adv. or for- prefix2 + with.] = before adv. and prep. (used of place, time, order, etc.).
a1300Cursor M. 215 Drery days fiuten..sal cum for-wit domesday. Ibid. 1068 (Gött.), Þis caym þat i forwid melte vnto his broþer ire he bare. Ibid. 11006 He þat suld cum help vr hele Sent him forwit his bedele. Ibid. 11007 For-þi sent iesus iohn forwith, Ar he himself til vs wald kyth. Ibid. 11499 Melchior..Wit recles forwit him he fell. a1400–50Alexander 15, I forwith ȝow alle ettillis to schewe Of ane Emperoure. Ibid. 1675 As our fadirs has folowid forwith þis time. Ibid. 2242 Quare-to feynys þou þis fare for-with myne eȝen? b. With ere, than.
a1300Cursor M. 10904 Als neuer did womman forwit ar. Ibid. 10953 He praid in þe kyrk allan, Als he forwit þan was wont. Ibid. 14423 Als i haf teld you forwit are. ¶ = forthwith. ? = Immediately, at once.
c1430Two Cookery-bks. i. 41, & put raw ȝolkys of Eyroun ij or iij þer-to, & choppe for-with. 1609Bible (Douay) Josh. ii. 7 They being gone out the gate forwith was shutte. |