'Forewent 2' definitions:
Definition of 'Forewent 2'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [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]
- Note: Forgo is the better spelling etymologically, but the word has been confused with Forego, to go before. [1913 Webster]