† emˈforth, adv. and prep. Obs.
Also 4 evene forth.
[f. em, even adv. + forth.]
A. adv. Equally.
| 1377 Langl. P. Pl. B. xiii. 142 Louye..þine enemye..euene forth with þi-selue. 1430 Lydg. Chron. Troy iv. xxxv, Who shall emforth and more be suer. |
B. prep.
1. According to; in proportion to.
| c 1314 Guy Warw. (A.) 6093 Amis emforþ his miȝt Confort him boþ day and niȝt. c 1385 Chaucer L.G.W. 2128 Ariadne, To save a gentyl man emforth hire myght. 1393 Langl. P. Pl. C. xvii. 222 Beatus, seith seynt bernard qui scripturas legit..emforth his power. |
2. Equally with.
| c 1400 Solomon's Bk. Wisdom 33 Þi trewe frende emforþ thyself þou miȝth telle þi þouȝth. |