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forthwith, adv.|ˌfɔəθˈwɪθ, -ˈwɪð|
[For forth with (prep.), = earlier forth mid, along with, see forth adv. 2 c. The adv. forthwith originates from this phrase, the prep. being used absol. or with ellipsis of its regimen.]
Immediately, at once, without delay or interval.
1450–1530Myrr. our Ladye 3 Other before the letter or after or else fourthe wyth togyther. 1461J. Paston in P. Lett. No. 384 II. 4 Ther was a certeyn person forth wyth after the jurney at Wakefield. 1463Bury Wills (Camden) 17 Yt y⊇ messe of requiem may begynne forthwith whan yt is doo. 1637Decree Star Chamb. §17 in Milton's Areop. (Arb.) 17 That the Master and Wardens of the Company of Stationers, doe foorthwith certifie [etc.]. 1712Hearne Collect. (Oxf. Hist. Soc.) III. 424 It shall be done forthwith. 1814Cary Dante, Par. viii. 50 Forthwith it grew In size and splendour. 1848Wharton Law Lex. s.v., When a defendant is ordered to plead forthwith, he must plead within twenty-four hours. 1867Smiles Huguenots Eng. iv. (1880) 53 The King determined that they should forthwith be reconverted to Roman Catholicism.
¶ Used for forwith adv. and prep. (which is a variant reading in all the passages).
a1300Cursor M. 10752 Amang þir men es forthwit tald, He come al forto ber his wand. Ibid. 11423 Þe stern went forth-wit þat þam ledd. c1340Ibid. 11001 (Trin.) In septembre moneth þe foure & twenty nyȝt was..Forþwiþ þe annunciacioun. |
