literary
1
: out into notice or view : out
a flow of lava bursting forth from the earth
The snow is gone and the flowers are ready to spring forth.
He went forth to spread the news.
2
: onward or forward in time or place
She stretched forth her hands in prayer.
from that day forth [=from that time onward]
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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/forth. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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