forthfare
nounEtymology From Middle English forthfare, from Old English forþfaru (“a going forth, departure”).
1
Obsolete Departure.
2
Obsolete Passing bell, death knell.
forthfare
verbEtymology From Middle English forthfaren, from Old English forþfaran (“to go forth, depart”), equivalent to forth- + fare. Related to forþfaru (“departure”) and forþfōr (“departure, death”).
1
To go forth; go away; depart; journey.
- 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:
- [...] 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:
3 more examples
- 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:
- [...] That Love may go forthfaring unafraid.1921, Eliakim Littell, The living age: Volume 309 - Page 434:
- 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:
2
To decease; pass away; die.
- Derived terms
- forthfaring