forthtell

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verb

To tell forth; publish abroad.

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Meanings

verbforthtell (third-person singular simple present forthtells, present participle forthtelling, simple past and past participle forthtold)

present singular third person forthtells · participle present forthtelling · participle past forthtold · past forthtold

  1. transitiveTo tell forth; publish abroad.

    These are prophets who “forthtell,” which means that they speak forth a living message from God for the hour. In this context, the prophet is using interpretive gifts to forthtell the will and counsel of God.

    2005, Chuck D. Pierce, Rebecca Wagner Sytsema, When God Speaks
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    If someone who is seated is conscious that he has been given a special message, let the first be silent, for you can all forthtell the truth one by one so that all may learn and may be encouraged - and the spirits of those who forthtell the truth are [...]

    2002, William Barclay, The Letters to the Corinthians

Origin

From forth- + tell.

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APA

forthtell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forthtell

MLA

“forthtell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forthtell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forthtell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forthtell.

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