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FOREFEND Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of FOREFEND is less common spelling of forfend.
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Forefend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening synonyms: avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off.
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FORFEND definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
1. to defend, secure, or protect. 2. to fend off, avert, or prevent. 3. archaic. forbid.
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forefend - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Alternative spelling of forfend. Anagrams. edit · offender, reoffend.
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FOREFEND Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Forefend definition: (tr) a variant spelling of forfend. See examples of FOREFEND used in a sentence.
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Prevent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
prevent: 1 v keep from happening or arising; make impossible Synonyms: forbid , foreclose , forestall , preclude Types: show 16 types... hide 16 types... make unnecessary , save make unnecessary an expenditure or effort avert , avoid , debar , deflect , fend off , forefend , forfend , head off , obviate , stave off , ward off prevent the ...
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Forefend - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
Forfend, from Old English "forfendan," means to protect or defend against harm or danger. Its origin highlights prevention and guarding.
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Definition of Forefend - Rhyme Desk
Definition of "Forefend" : verb: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening. About | Privacy | Words | Feedback. © 2025 RhymeDesk.com.
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FORFEND Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1. a : archaic : forbid b : to ward off : prevent 2 : protect, preserve Did you know? Forfend is an unusual word in that its most commonly used sense is ...
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forefend - American Heritage Dictionary Entry
Variant of forfend. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2022 by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.
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forfend - Good Word Word of the Day alphaDictionary * Free English ...
Pronunciation: for-fend • Hear it! Part of Speech: Verb, transitive. Meaning: 1. Prohibit, forbid. 2. Avert, ward off, fend off, protect from.
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forfend
forfend, forefend, v. (fəˈfɛnd, fɔəˈfɛnd) [f. for- prefix1 (see sense 2) + fend v.] † 1. trans. To forbid, prohibit. With the thing forbidden as object, or with personal object and an inf. with to as second object. Obs.1382 Wyclif 2 Kings xii. 8 And the prestis ben forfendid to eny more takyn monee ...
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So, Jacob said that perhaps, Heaven forefend, he had fathered a son who was unworthy to hear the prophecy, just as Abraham had fathered Ishmael or Isaac
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Ward off - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
ward off: 1 v prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening Synonyms: avert , avoid , debar , deflect , fend off , forefend , forfend , head off , obviate , stave ...
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