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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.
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Stay at the third cup, or forego the place.
Herbert.
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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.
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All my patrimony,,
If need be, I am ready to forego.
Milton.
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Thy lovers must their promised heaven forego.
Keble.
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[He] never forewent an opportunity of honest profit.
R. L. Stevenson.
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&hand_; Forgo is the better spelling etymologically, but the word has been confused with Forego, to go before.
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Fore*go", v. t. [AS. foreg&ā;n; fore + g&ā;n to go; akin to G. vorgehen to go before, precede. See Go, v. i.] To go before; to precede; -- used especially in the present and past participles.
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Pleasing remembrance of a thought foregone.
Wordsworth.
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For which the very mother's face forewent
The mother's special patience.
Mrs. Browning.
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Foregone conclusion, a conclusion which has preceded argument or examination; a predetermined conclusion.
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