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Forgo \For*go"\, v. t. [imp. {Forwent}; p. p. {Forgone}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Forgoing}.] [OE. forgan, forgon, forgoon, AS.
forg[=a]n, prop., to go past, hence, to abstain from; pref.
for- g[=a]n to go; akin to G. vergehen to pass away, to
transgress. See {Go}, v. i.]
1. To pass by; to leave. See 1st {Forego}.
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For sith [since] I shall forgoon my liberty
At your request. --Chaucer.
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And four [days] since Florimell the court forwent.
--Spenser.
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2. to abstain from; to do without; to refrain from; to
renounce; -- said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one
within reach, or anticipated. See 1st {forego}, 2.
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Note: This word in spelling has been confused with, and
almost superseded by, forego to go before.
Etymologically the form forgo is correct.
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