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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Forego \Fore*go"\, v. t. [imp. {Forewent 2}; p. p. {Foregone} (?; 115); p. pr & vb n. {Foregoing}.] [See {Forgo}.] 1. To quit to relinquish; to leave Stay at the third cup, or forego the place --Herbert. 2. To relinquish the enjoyment or advantage of to give up to resign; to renounce; -- said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated. All my patrimony,, If need be I am ready to forego. --Milton. Thy lovers must their promised heaven forego. --Keble. [He] never forewent an opportunity of honest profit. --R. L. Stevenson. Note: Forgo is the better spelling etymologically, but the word has been confused with {Forego}, to go before From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: foregoing adj : especially of writing or speech; going before [syn: {foregoing(a)}]
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