Forgoing

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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           almost superseded by, forego to go before.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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  forgoing
       n : the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or
           surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege
           etc.) [syn: {renunciation}, {forswearing}]