Forth  (fôrth)
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A river of south-central Scotland flowing about 100 km (60 mi) eastward to the Firth of Forth, a wide inlet of the North Sea. |
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forth  (fôrth)
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adv.1. Forward in time, place, or order; onward: from this time forth. 2. Out into view: A stranger came forth from the crowd; put my ideas forth. 3. Obsolete Away from a specified place; abroad. prep. Archaic Out of; forth from.
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