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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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

Dictionary Results for forthwith:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

forthwith
    adv 1: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening;
           "he answered immediately"; "found an answer
           straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should
           be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!" [syn:
           immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight
           off, directly, now, right away, at once,
           forthwith, like a shot]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Forthwith \Forth`with"\ (? or ?; see With), adv.
   1. Immediately; without delay; directly.
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            Immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been
            scales; and he received sight forthwith. --Acts ix.
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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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3. 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.

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