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   Forego (?), v. t. [imp. Forewent 2; p. p. Foregone (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. Foregoing.] [See Forgo.]
   1. To quit; to relinquish; to leave.
   
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   Stay at the third cup, or forego the place. Herbert.
   
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   2. 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.
   
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   All my patrimony,,
   
   If need be, I am ready to forego. Milton.
   
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   Thy lovers must their promised heaven forego. Keble.
   
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   [He] never forewent an opportunity of honest profit. R. L. Stevenson.
   
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   ☞ Forgo is the better spelling etymologically, but the word has been confused with Forego, to go before.
   
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   Forego, v. t. [AS. foregān; fore + gān to go; akin to G. vorgehen to go before, precede. See Go, v. i.] To go before; to precede; -- used especially in the present and past participles.
   
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   Pleasing remembrance of a thought foregone. Wordsworth.
   
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   For which the very mother's face forewent
   
   The mother's special patience. Mrs. Browning.
   
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   Foregone conclusion, a conclusion which has preceded argument or examination; a predetermined conclusion.
   
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