forthwith
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Forthwith \Forth`with"\ (? or ?; see {With}), adv.
1. Immediately; without delay; directly.
[1913 Webster]
Immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been
scales; and he received sight forthwith. --Acts ix.
18.
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2. (Law) As soon as the thing required may be done by
reasonable exertion confined to that object. --Bouvier.
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from
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
FORTHWITH. When a thing is to be done forthwith, it seems that it must be
performed as soon as by reasonable exertion, confined to that object, it may
be done. This is the import of the term; it varies, of course, with every
particular case. 4 Tyr. 837; Styles' Register, 452, 3.
from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
50 Moby Thesaurus words for "forthwith":
PDQ, abruptly, all at once, all together, apace, at a blow,
at a stroke, at once, at one blow, at one jump, at one stroke,
at one swoop, at one time, away, decisively, directly,
expeditiously, immediately, in a hurry, in no time, instanter,
instantly, now, on the instant, on the spot, per saltum,
pretty damned quick, promptly, pronto, quickly, right away,
right now, right off, simultaneously, smartly, speedily,
straightaway, straightway, subito, sudden, suddenly, summarily,
swiftly, then and there, this minute, this very minute, uno saltu,
with all speed, without delay, without further delay
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