What does forego mean?

Definitions for forego
fɔrˈgoʊ, foʊr-forego

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. predate, precede, forego, forgo, antecede, antedateverb

    be earlier in time; go back further

    "Stone tools precede bronze tools"

  2. waive, relinquish, forgo, forego, foreswear, dispense withverb

    do without or cease to hold or adhere to

    "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"

  3. forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, foregoverb

    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"

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Foregoverb

    Etymology: for and go.

    Is it her nature, or is it her will,
    To be so cruel to an humbled foe?
    If nature, then she may it mend with skill;
    If will, then she at will may will forego. Edmund Spenser, Son. 41.

    Having all before absolutely in his power, it remaineth so still, he having already neither foregiven nor foregone any thing thereby unto them, but having received something from them. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.

    He is a great adventurer, said he,
    That hath his sword through hard assay forgone;
    And now hath vowed, ’till he avenged be
    Of that despite, never to wearen none. Fairy Queen, b. ii.

    Special reason oftentimes causeth the will to prefer one good thing before another; to leave one for another’s sake, to forego meaner for the attainment of higher degrees. Richard Hooker, b. v.

    Must I then leave you? Must I needs forgo
    So good, so noble, and so true a master? William Shakespeare, H. VIII.

    Let us not forgo
    That for a trifle which was bought with blood. William Shakespeare.

    How can I live without thee! how forego
    Thy sweet converse, and love so dearly join’d,
    To live again in these wild woods forlorn! John Milton, Pa. Lost.

    This argument might prevail with you to forego a little of your repose for the publick benefit. John Dryden, Juv. Dedic.

    What they have enjoyed with great pleasure at one time, has proved insipid or nauseous at another; and therefore they see nothing in it, for which they should forego a present enjoyment. John Locke.

    By our remembrances of days foregone,
    Such were our faults: O! then we thought them not. William Shakespeare.

    It is to be understood of Cain, that many years foregone, and when his people were increased, he built the city of Enoch. Walter Raleigh, History of the World.

    Lest what has been said of the differences between true and apparent colours be interpreted in too unlimited a sense, reflect upon the two foregoing objections. Robert Boyle, on Colours.

    This foregoing remark gives the reason why imitation pleases. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

    I was seated in my elbow-chair, where I had indulged the foregoing speculations, with my lamp burning by me as usual. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 463.

    In the foregoing part of this work I promised further proofs. John Woodward, Natural History.

    This is the very ecstasy of love,
    Whose violent property forgoes itself,
    And leads the will to desp’rate undertakings. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

Wikipedia

  1. Forego

    Forego (April 30, 1970 – August 27, 1997) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won eight Eclipse Awards including Horse of the Year, Champion Handicap Horse and Champion Sprinter.

ChatGPT

  1. forego

    To forego means to decide not to do or have something desirable, or to abstain from something voluntarily, usually for a better cause or result. It can also mean to go ahead of or precede.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Foregoverb

    to quit; to relinquish; to leave

  2. Foregoverb

    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

  3. Foregoverb

    to go before; to precede; -- used especially in the present and past participles

  4. Etymology: [See Forgo.]

Wikidata

  1. Forego

    Forego was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won eight Eclipse Awards including Horse of the Year, Champion Handicap Horse and Champion Sprinter. Foaled on April 30, 1970, at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, he was owned and bred by Mrs. Martha Farish Gerry's Lazy F Ranch.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Forego

    fōr-gō′, v.t. to go before, precede: chiefly used in its pr.p. foregō′ing and pa.p. foregone′.ns. Foregō′er; Foregō′ing.—p.adj. Foregone′.—n. Foregone′ness.—Foregone conclusion, a conclusion come to before examination of the evidence.

  2. Forego

    fōr-gō′, v.t. to give up: to forbear the use of.—Better Forgō′.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of forego in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of forego in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of forego in a Sentence

  1. Tricia Neuman:

    The hope is people will be more sensitive to costs and go without unnecessary care, but if instead, some forego medical care that they need, they may require expensive care down the road, potentially raising costs for Medicare over time.

  2. Bertrand Russell:

    The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others.

  3. Harry Nelson:

    Judge Brenda Penny is under significant pressure to forego the exam in respect of the evidence that this conservatorship needs to end, but [ Penny ] may nonetheless feel it is appropriate to make a clear record of Britney’s competence and ability to manage her own health, business and life without oversight.

  4. Joe Bidens:

    I know how hard it is to forego family traditions, but it's so very important.

  5. William Shakespeare:

    See first that the design is wise and just: that ascertained, pursue it resolutely; do not for one repulse forego the purpose that you resolved to effect.

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