forthwith

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Madame de Vendôme sent for her forthwith, and set her over the convent of Mount Olivet As the Prior of St. Martin's had every monastic vote at his disposal, he caused one who was devoted to him to be chosen Abbess of Gif, and this being accomplished, he went to Gif to try once more whether he might win Sister Marie Heroet by prayers or honied words.

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  1. adverb At once; immediately.

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  1. Middle English, from forth with, along with, at the same time as.

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  1. from Middle English forthwith (rare), short for forthwithal, q. v.
 

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/foʊrθˈwɪð/
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