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forestallOne entry found. Main Entry: fore·stall Pronunciation: \fȯr-ˈstȯl\ Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from forstall act of waylaying, from Old English foresteall, from fore- + steall position, stall Date: before 12th century 1 : to prevent the normal trading in by buying or diverting goods or by persuading persons to raise prices synonyms see prevent — fore·stall·er noun — fore·stall·ment \-ˈstȯl-mənt\ noun
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