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Forth vs Whenceforth - What's the difference?

forth | whenceforth |

As adverbs the difference between forth and whenceforth

is that forth is forward in time, place or degree while whenceforth is (formal) from which place, time, or point forth; forth from which; onward from which.

As a preposition forth

is (obsolete) forth from; out of.

As an adjective forth

is .

As a noun forth

is .

forth

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from (etyl) . Compare Dutch voort.

Adverb

(-)
  • Forward in time, place or degree.
  • * Shakespeare
    • From this time forth , I never will speak word.
  • * Strype
    • I repeated the Ave Maria; the inquisitor bade me say forth ; I said I was taught no more.
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  • Out into view; from a particular place or position.
    • The plants in spring put forth leaves.
    The robbers leapt forth from their place of concealment.
  • (obsolete) Beyond a (certain) boundary; away; abroad; out.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I have no mind of feasting forth to-night.
  • (obsolete) Thoroughly; from beginning to end.
    • (Shakespeare)
    Derived terms
    * forth- * and so forth * back and forth * blossom forth * bring forth * burst forth * call forth * come forth * give forth * go forth * hold forth * pour forth * put forth * send forth * set forth * stand forth * stretch forth

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (obsolete) Forth from; out of.
  • * John Donne
    • Some forth their cabins peep.

    Etymology 2

    From (fourth) - compare (forty)

    Adjective

    (head)

    • Noun

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    Anagrams

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    whenceforth

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (formal) From which place, time, or point forth; forth from which; onward from which.
    • With great reluctance, he was introduced to pomegranates, whenceforth he refused any other fruit.
  • (formal, interrogative) Forth from what place, time, or point; onward from what place, time, or point.
    • Whenceforth ought we to maintain radio-silence?