adv. and prep. Obs. Also 4 evene forth. [f. em, EVEN adv. + FORTH.]

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  A.  adv. Equally.

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1377.  Langl., P. Pl., B. XIII. 142. Louye … þine enemye … euene forth with þi-selue.

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1430.  Lydg., Chron. Troy, IV. xxxv. Who shall emforth and more be suer.

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  B.  prep.

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  1.  According to; in proportion to.

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c. 1314.  Guy Warw. (A.), 6093. Amis emforþ his miȝt Confort him boþ day and niȝt.

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c. 1385.  Chaucer, L. G. W., 2128, Ariadne. To save a gentyl man emforth hire myght.

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1393.  Langl., P. Pl., C. XVII. 222. Beatus, seith seynt bernard qui scripturas legit … emforth his power.

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  2.  Equally with.

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c. 1400.  Solomon’s Bk. Wisdom, 33. Þi trewe frende emforþ thyself þou miȝth telle þi þouȝth.

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