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forthfare en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

From Middle English forthfaren, from Old English forþfaran (“to go forth, depart”), equivalent to forth- + fare. Related to forþfaru (“departure”) and forþfōr (“departure, death”).

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To go forth; go away; depart; journey.
   • [...] with great-hearted Christians fighting for each other instead of against each other, all just forthfaring unitedly for the Christianizing of the world, [...] 1908, The Homiletic review, volume 56, page 450:
   • There was nobody to meet me as I forthfared from the prison gates, but I was not expecting any one and so was not disappointed. 1918, Francis Lynde, Branded:
   • The evolution of energetic, industrious, forthfaring peoples under the peculiarly favourable climatic conditions of north-western Europe is the most important element in that success. 2002, Irene Gammel, Making Avonlea:
   • When he had learned what he wanted to know, he forthfared to meet Winton at the incoming train. 1905, Francis Lynde, A fool for love:
   • [...] That Love may go forthfaring unafraid. 1921, Eliakim Littell, The living age: Volume 309 - Page 434:
2. (intransitive) To decease; pass away; die.

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forthfaring

forthfare en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From Middle English forthfare, from Old English forþfaru (“a going forth, departure”).

Meanings

1. (obsolete) Departure.
2. (obsolete) Passing bell, death knell.

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