Main Entry: for·go

Variant(s): also fore·go \fȯr-ˈgō\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): -went\-ˈwent\; for·gone \-ˈgȯn also -ˈgän\; for·go·ing \-ˈgō-iŋ, -ˈgȯ(-)iŋ\

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English forgān to pass by, forgo, from for- + gān to go

Date: before 12th century

1 : to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without
2 archaic : forsake

— for·go·er \-ˈgō-ər\ noun