v. t. [ AS. foregān; fore + gān 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Pleasing remembrance of a thought foregone. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
For which the very mother's face forewent The mother's special patience. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
Foregone conclusion, a conclusion which has preceded argument or examination; a predetermined conclusion. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. Forewent 2; p. p. Foregone p. pr. & vb. n. Foregoing. ] [ See Forgo. ] 1. To quit; to relinquish; to leave. [ 1913 Webster ]
Stay at the third cup, or forego the place. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
All my patrimony, If need be, I am ready to forego. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thy lovers must their promised heaven forego. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ He ] never forewent an opportunity of honest profit. R. L. Stevenson. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Forgo is the better spelling etymologically, but the word has been confused with Forego, to go before. [ 1913 Webster ]
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