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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Fōrth'-cōm'ing, a. p. 537Ready to appear; making appearance; as, the prisoner is forth-coming.Fōrth'-gō'ing, n. p. 537A going forth, or utterance; a proceeding out. Chalmers.Fōrth'-gō'ing, a. p. 537Going forth.For-thĭnk', v. t. p. 537To repent; to regret; to be sorry for. [Obs.] “Let it forthink you.” Tyndale. That me forthinketh, quad this January. Chaucer.Fōrth-rīght′, adv. p. 537Straight forward; in a straight direction. [Obs.] Sidney.Fōrth-rīght’, n. p. 537A straight path. [Obs.] Shak.Fōrth’ward, adv. p. 537Forward. [Obs.] Bp. Fisher.Fōrth-wĭth', adv. p. 537Immediately; without delay; directly. Immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forthwith. Acts ix. 18. 2. (Law.) As soon as the thing required may be done by…Fōr’thy, adv. p. 537Therefore. [Obs.] Spenser.Fōr'ti-eth, a. p. 537Following the thirty-ninth, or preceded by thirty-nine. 2. Constituting one of forty parts into which any thing is divided.Fōr'ti-eth, n. p. 537One of forty equal parts into which one whole is divided; the quotient of a unit divided by forty.Fôr'ti-fī'a-ble, a. p. 537Capable of being fortified.Fōr'/ti-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 537The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to defend them against an enemy. 2. That which fortifies or strengthens; especially, the works erected to defend a place against attack…Fōr'ti-fi'er, n. p. 537One who, or that which, fortifies, strengthens, supports, and upholds.Fôr'ti-fy, v. t. p. 537To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power to resist attack. He's fortified against any denial. Shak. Timidity was fortified by pride. Gibbon. Pride came to the aid of…Fōr'ti-fy, v. i. p. 537To raise strong places. Milton.Fōr'ti-lāge, n. p. 537A little fort; a blockhouse. [Obs.] Spenser.Fōrt'in, n. p. 537A little fort; a field fort; a sconce; a fortlet. [Obs.] Shak.For-tis'si-mo, adv. p. 537(Mus.) Very loud; with the utmost strength or loudness.For-tĭ'tion, n. p. 537Casual choice; fortuitous selection. No mode of election operating in the spirit of fortition or rotation can be generally good. Burke.Fōr'ti-tūde, n. p. 537Power to resist attack; strength. [Obs.] The fortitude of the place is best known to you. Shak. 2. That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and…Fôr'ti-tū'di-nôus, a. p. 537Having fortitude; courageous. Gibbon.Fōrt'let, n. p. 537A little fort.Fôrt'night, n. p. 537The space of fourteen days; two weeks.Fôrt'night-ly, adv. p. 537Once in a fortnight; at intervals of a fortnight.Fôr'tress, n. p. 537A fortified place; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security; usually, a city or town well fortified. Syn.—FORTRESS, FORTIFICATION, CASTLE, CITADEL. A fortress is constructed for…Fôr'tress, v. t. p. 537To furnish with fortresses; to guard; to fortify. Shak.For-tū'i-tōus, a. p. 537Happening by chance; coming or occurring unexpectedly, or without any known cause. It was from causes seemingly fortuitous ... that all the mighty effects of the Reformation flowed. Robertson. So as…For-tū'i-tōūs-ly, adv. p. 537In a fortuitous manner; accidentally; casually; by chance.For-tū'i-tō'ū-ness, n. p. 537The quality of being fortuitous; accident; chance.For-tū'i-ty, n. p. 537Accident; chance; casualty.Fōrt'ū-nate, a. p. 537Coming by good luck or favorable chance; bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain; presaging happiness; auspicious; as, a fortunate event; a fortunate concurrence of circumstances; a…Fōrt'ū-nate-ly, adv. p. 537In a fortunate manner; luckily; successfully; happily.Fōrt'ū-nate-ness, n. p. 537The condition or quality of being fortunate; good luck; success; happiness.Fōrt'ūne, n. p. 537The arrival of something in a sudden or unexpected manner; chance; accident; luck; fortuity; hap; also, the personified or deified power regarded as determining human success, sharing happiness and…Fôrt'ūne, v. t. p. 537To make fortunate. Chaucer. 2. To dispose, fortunately or not. 3. To presage; to prognosticate. Dryden.Fôrt'ūne, v. i. p. 537To come casually to pass; to befall; to fall out; to happen. It fortuned the same night that a Christian, serving a Turk in the camp, secretly gave the watchmen warning. Knolles.Fôrt'ûne-book, n. p. 537A book to be consulted to discover future events. Crashaw.Fōrt'ūne-hūnt'er, n. p. 537A man who seeks to marry a woman with a large portion, with a view to enrich himself. Addison.Fōrt'ūne-hūnt'ing, n. p. 537The seeking of a fortune by marriage.Fōrt'ūne-less, a. p. 537Luckless; also, destitute of a fortune or portion.Fōrt'ūne-tēll, v. t. p. 537To tell, or pretend to tell, the future events of one's life; to reveal futurity to. [Obs.] Shak.Fôrt'ūne-têll'er, n. p. 537One who tells or reveals the future events of one's life.Fôrt'ūne-tĕll'ing, n. p. 537The act or practice of telling, or revealing the future fortune or events of one's life.Fôrt'ūn-īze, v. t. p. 537To regulate the fortune of. [Obs.] Spenser.Fôr'ty, a. p. 537Four times ten; thirty-nine and one added.Fôr'ty, n. p. 537The sum of forty units. 2. A symbol expressing forty units, as 40 or XL.Fō'rum, n. p. 537A market-place or public place in Rome, where causes were judicially tried, and orations delivered to the people. 2. A tribunal; a court; an assembly empowered to hear and decide causes.For-wan'der, v. i. p. 537To wander away; to go astray; to wander far and to weariness. [Obs.] Spenser.Fōr'ward or Fōr'wards, adv. p. 537Toward a part or place before or in front; onward; in advance; progressively; — opposed to backward.Fōr'ward, a. p. 537Near or at the fore part; in advance of something else; as, the forward gun in a ship, or the forward ship in a fleet; the forward horse in a team. 2. Ready; prompt; strongly inclined; in an ill…Fôr'ward, v. t. p. 537To help onward; to advance; to promote; to accelerate; to quicken; to hasten; as, to forward the growth of a plant; to forward one in improvement. 2. To send forward; to send toward the place of…Fôr'ward-er, n. p. 537One who promotes, or advances in, progress. 2. One who sends forward or transmits goods; a forwarding merchant. [U. S.]Fôr'ward-ing, n. p. 537The act or employment of transmitting or sending forward merchandise and other property for others.Fôr'ward-ly, adv. p. 537Eagerly; hastily. Atterbury.Fôr'ward-ness, n. p. 537The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promptness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel. 2. Eagerness; ardor; boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or…Fôr'wards, adv. p. 538See FORWARD.For-wāste', v. t. p. 538To lay waste; to desolate; to destroy. [Obs.] Spenser.For-wêa'ry, v. t. p. 538To weary extremely; to dispirit. [Obs.] Spenser.For-weep', v. i. p. 538To weep much. [Obs.] Chaucer.