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Fortaleza
fortalice
forte (1)
forte (2)
forte-piano
fortepiano
FORTH
Forth
forth
Forth, Firth of
forthcoming
forthright
forthwith
fortieth
fortification
fortified wine
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forth

forth [ fawrth ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
1. onward: forward in time, place, degree, or order ( formal )
from this day forth

2. into view: out into view ( formal )
brought forth the prisoner

3. abroad: away from a particular place such as a country or region ( archaic )

[ Old English forþ< Indo-European]

and so forth used to indicate that there are more things of the kind just mentioned, without having to name them
bottles, cans, jars, and so forth



Spelling Note

forth or fourth? Do not confuse the spelling of forth and fourth, which sound similar. Forth is an adverb meaning "forward," "onward," or "out," as in go forth, from that day forth, bring forth. Fourth is a noun, adjective, and adverb referring to one of four parts or a position corresponding to the number four, as in cut the pie into fourths, the fourth month of the year, come fourth in the race.

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