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FORTHGOING n. 2 definitions
A going forth; an utterance. A. Chalmers.
FORTHINK v.
To repent; to regret; to be sorry for; to cause regret. [Obs.] "Let it forthink you." Tyndale. That me forthinketh, quod this January. Chaucer.
FORTHPUTING a.
Bold; forward; aggressive.
FORTHRIGHT adv. 3 definitions
Straight forward; in a straight direction. [Archaic] Sir P. Sidney.
FORTHRIGHTNESS n.
Straightforwardness; explicitness; directness. [Archaic] Dante's concise forthrightness of phrase. Hawthorne.
FORTHWARD adv.
Forward. [Obs.] Bp. Fisher.
FORTHWITH adv. 2 definitions
rectly. Immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forthwith. Acts ix. 18.
FORTHY adv.
Therefore. [Obs.] Spenser.
FORTIES n.
See Forty.
FORTIETH a. 3 definitions
Constituting one of forty equal parts into which anything is divided.
FORTIFIABLE a.
Capable of being fortified. Johnson.
FORTIFICATION n. 2 definitions
The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places in order to defend them against an enemy.
FORTIFIER n.
One who, or that which, fortifies, strengthens, supports, or upholds.
FORTIFY v. 3 definitions
ength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power to resist attack. Timidity was fortified by pride. Gibbon. Pride came to the aid of fancy, and both combined to fortify his resolution. Sir W. Scott.
FORTILAGE n.
A little fort; a blockhouse. [Obs.] Spenser.
FORTIN n.
A little fort; a fortlet. [Obs.]
FORTISSIMO adv.
Very loud; with the utmost strength or loudness.
FORTITION n.
Casual choice; fortuitous selection; hazard. [R.] No mode of election operating in the spirit of fortition or rotation can be generally good. Burke.
FORTITUDE n. 2 definitions
Power to resist attack; strength; firmness. [Obs.] The fortitude of the place is best known to you. Shak.
FORTITUDINOUS a.
Having fortitude; courageous. [R.] Gibbon.
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