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forth

fawth
adv
1
Forward, onward, or into view.
"The soldiers marched forth into battle."
"She brought forth new evidence at the trial."
2
Out and away from a starting point.
"They set forth on their journey at dawn."

How to Use Forth

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMoving forward or outward, often in slightly old-fashioned or formal phrasing.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "fourth" (the ordinal number) — they sound identical.

Easily confused with
Common pairings
set forth bring forth back and forth
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Etymology

From Old English forth, related to Proto-Germanic roots shared with "fore" and "before."

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