forth·with

[fawrth-with, -with, fohrth-]
adverb
immediately; at once; without delay: Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English; see forth, with

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forthwith (ˌfɔːθˈwɪθ, -ˈwɪð) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
at once; immediately

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Forthwith is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Word Origin & History

forthwith
c.1200 (prep); early 14c. (adv.), from forth + with. The O.E. equivalent was forð mid.
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Example sentences
As for those anarchist miscreants convicted of public order offences, their benefit ought to be stopped forthwith.
But it should not automatically mean that manned spaceflight be scrapped forthwith.
Ships should keep away from sensitive areas, which should be so designated forthwith.
Let's break down the walls of the old clubs and colleges and give them entry forthwith.
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