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(), 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. Forgo is the better spelling etymologically, but the word has been confused with Forego, to go before. Forego" v. t.[AS. foregn; fore + gn to go; akin to G. vorgehen to go before, precede. See Go, v. i.] To go before; to precede; -- used especially in the present and past participles. Pleasing remembrance of a thought foregone. Wordsworth. For which the very mother's face forewent The mother's special patience. Mrs. Browning. Foregone conclusion, one which has preceded argument or examination; one predetermined. スポンサード リンク
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