I. ˈfō(ə)rth, ˈfȯ(ə)rth, ˈfōəth, ˈfȯ(ə)th adverb
Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English; akin to Old Frisian & Old Saxon forth forward, further, Middle High German vort, and to Old English for, preposition, for, before — more at for
1. : onward in time, place, or order : in advance from a given point : on to or toward the end : forward
form that day forth
one, two, three, and so forth
swaying back and forth
2. : out especially from a state of concealment, retirement, confinement, or nondevelopment : out into notice or view
the plants in spring put forth leaves
invites them forth to labor in the sun — John Dryden
a spring issuing forth from the hill
3. obsolete : beyond a certain boundary : away , abroad
I have no mind of feasting forth tonight — Shakespeare
II. preposition
Etymology: Middle English
1. obsolete : forward or onward to
2. archaic : forth from : out of
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from forth (I)
obsolete : free course : way — used chiefly in the phrase have one's forth