Meanings
verbshow forth (third-person singular simple present shows forth, present participle showing forth, simple past showed forth, past participle shown forth)
present singular third person shows forth · participle present showing forth · past showed forth · participle past shown forth · alternative shew forth
- archaictransitiveTo exhibit; to demonstrate.
O Lord, open thou our lips. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
1662, The Book of Common Prayer
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