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}. [1913 Webster] For sith [since] I shall forgoon my liberty At your request. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] And four [days] since Florimell the court forwent. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 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. [PJC] Note: This word in spelling has been confused with, and almost superseded by, forego to go before. Etymologically the form forgo is correct. [1913 Webster] 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}]
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