Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
forthwith — I adverb as soon as can be reasonably expected, at once, immediately, instantaneously, instantly, promptly, quickly, straightaway, with all reasonable speed, with reasonable dispatch II index as soon as feasible, instant, instantly Burton s … Law dictionary
Forthwith — Forth with (? or ?; see {With}), adv. 1. Immediately; without delay; directly. [1913 Webster] Immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forthwith. Acts ix. 18. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) As soon as the thing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
forthwith — [fôrth with′, fôrthwith′] adv. [ME forth with (for OE forth mid): see FORTH & WITH] immediately; at once … English World dictionary
forthwith — c.1200 (prep); early 14c. (adv.), from FORTH (Cf. forth) + WITH (Cf. with). The O.E. equivalent was forð mid … Etymology dictionary
forthwith — [adv] immediately abruptly, at once, away, directly, instantly, now, quickly, right away*, right now*, straightaway, suddenly, tout de suite, without delay; concepts 544,820 Ant. later … New thesaurus
forthwith — ► ADVERB ▪ without delay … English terms dictionary
forthwith — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)θwɪ̱θ[/t]] ADV: ADV with v Forthwith means immediately. [FORMAL] I could have you arrested forthwith! Syn: immediately … English dictionary
forthwith — /fawrth with , widh , fohrth /, adv. immediately; at once; without delay: Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith. [1250 1300; ME; see FORTH, WITH] * * * … Universalium
forthwith — adverb /fɔɹθˈwɪθ/ immediately; without delay So he decreed, in words succinct, <br />That all who flirted, leered or winked <br />(Unless connubially linked), <br />Should forthwith be beheaded. Syn: immediately, straightaway … Wiktionary
forthwith — adv. Forthwith is used with these verbs: ↑cease, ↑notify … Collocations dictionary
forthwith — forth|with [fo:θˈwıð, ˈwıθ US fo:rθ ] adv formal immediately ▪ He was fined £40, with 28 days imprisonment if the money was not produced forthwith … Dictionary of contemporary English
