adv. and prep. Obs. Also EMFORTH. [f. EVEN adv. + FORTH.]

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  A.  adv.

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  1.  Straight on. [Cf. EVEN adv. 5.]

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c. 1394.  P. Pl. Crede, 163. Þanne y entrid in and even-forþ went.

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  2.  (Just so far. Hence) Equally (with). [Cf. OE. swá forð swá as far as.]

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1377.  Langl., P. Pl., B. XIII. 143. Lere þe to louye Þine enemye … euene forth with þi-selue.

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1430.  [see EMFORTH].

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  B.  prep. To the extent of; in proportion to.

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c. 1314, c. 1374, 1393.  [see EMFORTH.]

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1377.  Langl., P. Pl., B. XIX. 305. He dede equite to alle euene forth his powere.

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1413.  Lydg., Pilgr. Sowle, I. xxx. (1859), 33. To amende and satysfy for his trespaas … euen forth his power.

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