I. (ˈ) ̷ ̷|kəmiŋ, -mēŋ adjective
Etymology: from present participle of obsolete forthcome to come forth, from Middle English forthcomen, from forth (I) + comen to come — more at come
1. : about to appear : approaching
the forthcoming holidays
a new edition is reported to be forthcoming in the fall
2.
a. : readily available
new funds will be forthcoming after the election
b. : affable , approachable , sociable
a pleasingly forthcoming manner
II. noun
Etymology: from gerund of obsolete forthcome
1. : a coming forth : approach
2. or furth·com·ing fərthˈkəmiŋ : an action under Scots law by which an arrestment is perfected by sentence ordering the debt to be paid or the goods to be delivered to the creditor