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Forgoing   /fɔrgˈoʊɪŋ/   Listen
verb
Forgo  v. t.  (past forwent; past part. forgone; pres. part. forgoing)  
1.
To pass by; to leave. See 1st Forego. "For sith (since) I shall forgoon my liberty At your request." "And four (days) since Florimell the court forwent."
2.
To abstain from; to do without; to refrain from; to renounce; said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated. See 1st forego, 2. Note: This word in spelling has been confused with, and almost superseded by, forego to go before. Etymologically the form forgo is correct.





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"Forgoing" Quotes from Famous Books



... (it so chanced No others were about) a soul advanced— A fat, orbicular and jolly soul With laughter-lines upon each rosy jowl— A monk so prepossessing that the saint Admired him, breathless, until weak and faint, Forgot his frown and all his questions too, Forgoing even the customary "Who?"— Threw wide the gate and, with a friendly grin, Said, "'Tis a very humble home, but pray ...
— Shapes of Clay • Ambrose Bierce


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