Associations to the word «Forego»

Wiktionary

FOREGO, verb. To precede, to go before.
FOREGO, verb. Alternative spelling of forgo; to abandon, to relinquish

Dictionary definition

FOREGO, verb. Be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools".
FOREGO, verb. Do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas".
FOREGO, verb. Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property".

Wise words

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