adv
Meaning 1
Therefore.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
forthy
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /fə(ɹ)ˈðaɪ/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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US: /fɚˈðaɪ/
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rhymes with -aɪ
adv
Meaning 2
For this, for this reason; on this account.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
conj
Meaning 3
Because, for sake, forwhy, since.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From Middle English forthy, from Old English forþȳ, for þȳ þe, forþon (“because, since”), from for + þȳ, þon (“by that, therefore”), instrumental case of þæt (“that”); Cognate with Yola farthoo (“why”), Old Norse fyrir því (at) (Danish & Norwegian fordi (“because”), Swedish för att). More at for, the, that.