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Forget , v. t. [imp. Forgot (Forgat , Obs.); p. p. Forgotten , Forgot; p. pr. & vb. n. Forgetting.] [OE. forgeten, foryeten, AS. forgietan, forgitan; pref. for- + gietan, gitan (only in comp.), to get; cf. D. vergeten, G. vergessen, Sw. förgäta, Dan. forgiette. See For-, and Get, v. t.]
- To lose the remembrance of; to let go from the memory; to cease to have in mind; not to think of; also, to lose the power of; to cease from doing.1913 Webster
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
Ps. ciii. 2.1913 WebsterLet my right hand forget her cunning.
Ps. cxxxvii. 5.1913 WebsterHath thy knee forget to bow?
Shak.1913 Webster - To treat with inattention or disregard; to slight; to neglect.1913 Webster
Can a woman forget her sucking child? . . . Yes, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Is. xlix. 15.1913 WebsterTo forget one's self. (a) To become unmindful of one's own personality; to be lost in thought. (b) To be entirely unselfish. (c) To be guilty of what is unworthy of one; to lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control.
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- To lose the remembrance of; to let go from the memory; to cease to have in mind; not to think of; also, to lose the power of; to cease from doing.