1 C1 idiomatic formal
(Archaic) To discover and produce or present something.
"The scholars laboured to find forth the true meaning of the ancient text."
separable
find forth
C1 formal separable transitive
An archaic or literary expression meaning to discover and produce something, or to find one's way out.
In plain English
To find something and bring it out (very old-fashioned language).
What does "find forth" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To find something and bring it forward.
Actually means
To find something and bring it out (very old-fashioned language).
Usage tip
Essentially obsolete in modern English. Encountered only in historical texts, early Modern English literature, or poetry. ESL learners are unlikely to need this in active use but may encounter it in classic literature.
Words that pair with "find forth"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
way path answer truth
How to conjugate "find forth"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
find forth
I/you/we/they
3rd person
finds forth
he/she/it
Past simple
found forth
yesterday
Past participle
found forth
have + pp
-ing form
finding forth
continuous
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