forthwith

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• 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