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Forthwith vs Blive - What's the difference?

forthwith | blive |

As adverbs the difference between forthwith and blive

is that forthwith is immediately; without delay while blive is (obsolete) quickly; forthwith.

As a verb blive is

("to remain").

forthwith

English

Adverb

(-)
  • immediately; without delay
  • * 1885 —
    • So he decreed, in words succinct,
    That all who flirted, leered or winked
    (Unless connubially linked),
    Should forthwith be beheaded.

    Synonyms

    * immediately * straightaway

    blive

    English

    Verb

  • ("to remain").

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (obsolete) quickly; forthwith
    • (Chaucer)
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