for thy

1 of 2

adverb

obsolete

: on this account : therefore

have no care for thy

—Edmund Spenser

forthy

2 of 2

adjective

ˈfōrthi

1

dialectal, British : forward and enterprising : inclined to be officious

2

dialectal, British : open and friendly in nature and disposition : affable

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English forthy, from Old English forthȳ, from for + thȳ, instrumental of thæt it, that

Adjective

forth entry 1 + -y

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