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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Forfeit \For"feit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forfeited}; p. pr & vb n. {Forfeiting}.] [OE. forfeten. See {Forfeit}, n.] To lose, or lose the right to by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one's self by misdeed liable to be deprived of to alienate the right to possess, by some neglect or crime; as to forfeit an estate by treason; to forfeit reputation by a breach of promise; -- with to before the one acquiring what is forfeited. [They] had forfeited their property by their crimes. --Burke. Undone and forfeited to cares forever! --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: forfeited adj : surrendered as a penalty [syn: {confiscate}, {forfeit}]
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