† even forth, adv. and prep. Obs.
Also emforth.
[f. even adv. + forth.]
A. adv.
1. Straight on. [Cf. even adv. 5.]
| c 1394 P. Pl. Crede 163 Þanne y entrid in and even-forþ went. |
2. (Just so far. Hence) Equally (with). [Cf. OE. swá forð swá as far as.]
| 1377 Langl. P. Pl. B. xiii 143 Lere þe to louye Þine enemye..euene forth with þi-selue. 1430 [see emforth.] |
B. prep. To the extent of; in proportion to.
| c 1314, c 1374, 1393 [see emforth]. 1377 Langl. P. Pl. B. xix. 305 He dede equite to alle euene forth his powere. 1413 Lydg. Pilgr. Sowle i. xxx. (1859) 33 To amende and satysfy for his trespaas..euen forth his power. |