forth

[ fawrth, fohrth ]

/ fɔrθ, foʊrθ /

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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

Archaic. out of; forth from.

Origin of forth

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German fort; akin to further

Words nearby forth

fortepiano, Fort Erie, Fort Eustis, Fort George G. Meade, Fort Gordon, forth, for that matter, forthcoming, for the asking, for the best, for the birds

Definition for forth (2 of 2)

Forth

[ fawrth, fohrth ]

/ fɔrθ, foʊrθ /

noun

Firth of, an arm of the North Sea, in SE Scotland: estuary of Forth River. 48 miles (77 km) long.

a river in S central Scotland, flowing E into the Firth of Forth. 116 miles (187 km) long.

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Example sentences from the Web for forth

One of the kids had a ball in his hand, and Cuomo took it and tossed it back and forth to an eight year old.
Mario Cuomo, Always Moving Us Toward the Light|Mike Barnicle|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
There are a lot of people who go back and forth now and blend both approaches into their work.
Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society|Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In the 1950s, you had people like Richard Hofstadter and Arthur Schlesinger moving back and forth between the two worlds.
Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society|Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“He was back and forth to Maryland for a while but then she had enough,” the friend said.
Alleged Cop Killer’s Blood-Soaked Screenplay|M.L. Nestel|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Lakes on Titan are full of methane, and the chemical is a major component of the giant planets Jupiter, Neptune, and so forth.
Methane on Mars: Life or Just Gas?|Matthew R. Francis|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some send it forth in a solid, steady, majestic column; others in an irregular, churn-like fashion.
Then and Now|Robert Vaughn
He then started to cuss at us, and so forth, and I tried to talk to him to calm him down.
Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
She raised the glove that she had been nervously swinging back and forth, and bit hard upon the button of it.
A Chance Acquaintance|W. D. Howells
About fifty ladies on horseback rode back and forth over the field, on the flanks of the troops, imitating their evolutions.
Peter Parley's Own Story|Samuel G. Goodrich
Sudden, sweet fancies spring forth from every nook and corner, and delightful surprises meet me at every turn.
The World I Live In|Helen Keller

British Dictionary definitions for forth (1 of 2)

forth

/ (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

archaic out of; away from

Word Origin for forth

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

British Dictionary definitions for forth (2 of 2)

Forth

/ (fɔːθ) /

noun

Firth of Forth an inlet of the North Sea in SE Scotland: spanned by a cantilever railway bridge 1600 m (almost exactly 1 mile) long (1889), and by a road bridge (1964)

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with forth

forth

see and so forth; back and forth; bring forth; hold forth; put forth; set forth.

单词	forth
释义	forth [ fawrth, fohrth ] / fɔrθ, foʊrθ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR forth ON THESAURUS.COM 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 Archaic. out of; forth from. Origin of forth before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German fort; akin to further Words nearby forth fortepiano, Fort Erie, Fort Eustis, Fort George G. Meade, Fort Gordon, forth, for that matter, forthcoming, for the asking, for the best, for the birds Definition for forth (2 of 2) Forth [ fawrth, fohrth ] / fɔrθ, foʊrθ / noun Firth of, an arm of the North Sea, in SE Scotland: estuary of Forth River. 48 miles (77 km) long. a river in S central Scotland, flowing E into the Firth of Forth. 116 miles (187 km) long. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for forth One of the kids had a ball in his hand, and Cuomo took it and tossed it back and forth to an eight year old. Mario Cuomo, Always Moving Us Toward the Light\|Mike Barnicle\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST There are a lot of people who go back and forth now and blend both approaches into their work. Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society\|Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST In the 1950s, you had people like Richard Hofstadter and Arthur Schlesinger moving back and forth between the two worlds. Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society\|Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “He was back and forth to Maryland for a while but then she had enough,” the friend said. Alleged Cop Killer’s Blood-Soaked Screenplay\|M.L. Nestel\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Lakes on Titan are full of methane, and the chemical is a major component of the giant planets Jupiter, Neptune, and so forth. Methane on Mars: Life or Just Gas?\|Matthew R. Francis\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some send it forth in a solid, steady, majestic column; others in an irregular, churn-like fashion. Then and Now\|Robert Vaughn He then started to cuss at us, and so forth, and I tried to talk to him to calm him down. Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy She raised the glove that she had been nervously swinging back and forth, and bit hard upon the button of it. A Chance Acquaintance\|W. D. Howells About fifty ladies on horseback rode back and forth over the field, on the flanks of the troops, imitating their evolutions. Peter Parley's Own Story\|Samuel G. Goodrich Sudden, sweet fancies spring forth from every nook and corner, and delightful surprises meet me at every turn. The World I Live In\|Helen Keller British Dictionary definitions for forth (1 of 2) forth / (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 archaic out of; away from Word Origin for forth Old English; related to Middle High German vort; see for, further British Dictionary definitions for forth (2 of 2) Forth / (fɔːθ) / noun Firth of Forth an inlet of the North Sea in SE Scotland: spanned by a cantilever railway bridge 1600 m (almost exactly 1 mile) long (1889), and by a road bridge (1964) a river in S Scotland, flowing generally east to the Firth of Forth. Length: about 104 km (65 miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with forth forth see and so forth; back and forth; bring forth; hold forth; put forth; set forth. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to forth forward, onward, away, out, first, ahead, along, into, on, alee
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forth

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Definition for forth (2 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for forth (2 of 2)

noun

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