Definitions for: Forego


[v] be earlier in time; go back further



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.


Fore*go", v. t. [AS. foreg[=a]n; fore + g[=a]n 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.

Synonyms: antecede, antedate, precede, predate

Antonyms: follow, postdate

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