Definition of forego
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to go before : precede
The story of his mishap forewent him.
forego
verb (2)
fore·go
less common spelling of forgo
1
: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without
never forwent an opportunity of honest profit— R. L. Stevenson decided to forgo dessert for a few days
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The first known use of forego was before the 12th century
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