forthgoing

1 of 2

noun

-ōēŋ

: a going forth (as a departure) : something that goes forth (as an utterance)

forthgoing

2 of 2

adjective

"

: enthusiastic, gracious

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from gerund of forthgon to go forth, from forth entry 1 + gon to go

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