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Forewent 2

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.

    Stay at the third cup, or forego the place.
    --Herbert.

  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.

    All my patrimony,, If need be, I am ready to forego.
    --Milton.

    Thy lovers must their promised heaven forego.
    --Keble.

    [He] never forewent an opportunity of honest profit.
    --R. L. Stevenson.

    Note: Forgo is the better spelling etymologically, but the word has been confused with Forego, to go before.