a. Sc. and dial. [f. FORTH adv. + -Y1.] Disposed to put oneself forth or forward; forward, outspoken, unrestrained.
c. 1565. [see FORTHSET v.].
1846. Spec. Cornish Prov. Dial., 55. A yungster comed out very forthy, ‘Here come I, St. George.’
1880. E. Cornwall Gloss., Forthy, officious; forward.
1892. Northumb. Gloss., Forthy, industrious, well doing, free, kindly spoken.
