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Definition of Forwent

Forwent
Forgo For*go", v. t. [imp. Forwent; p. p. Forgone; p. pr. & vb. n. Forgoing.] [OE. forgan, forgon, forgoon, AS. forg[=a]n, prop., to go past, hence, to abstain from; pref. for- + g[=a]n to go; akin to G. vergehen to pass away, to transgress. See Go, v. i.] To pass by; to leave. See 1st Forego. For sith [since] I shall forgoon my liberty At your request. --Chaucer. And four [days] since Florimell the court forwent. --Spenser. Note: This word in spelling has been confused with, and almost superseded by, forego to go before. Etymologically the form forgo is correct.

Meaning of Forwent from wikipedia

- shades and lush gowns. Elements of her fashion rapidly became trends. She forwent certain traditions, such as wearing gloves during engagements, and sought...
- shirt sponsor was Davenports Breweries in the 1982–83 season. Aston Villa forwent commercial kit sponsorship for the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons; instead...
- programs such as American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, however, Fox forwent the affiliate's logo and displa**** its network logo instead, mainly for...
- for the 1999 FIBA AmeriCup squad, saying it was a "lack of respect". He forwent an opportunity to parti****te in the 2000 Olympics, explaining that two...
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- previous national French rightsholder of the NHL; as a result, the Canadiens forwent a separate regional contract, and allowed all of its games to be televised...
- Princess Mako (left) forwent a one-off million-dollar payment given to imperial women upon leaving the Imperial Family...
- exercising their office. Starting with Ferdinand I, all successive emperors forwent the traditional coronation. The interregnum of the Holy Roman Empire is...
- spite of being born in cir****stances that predisposed him to evil. He forwent his family bonds in order to side with dharma. As the war was about to...
- $22 million, as Holocaust films are not usually profitable. Spielberg forwent a salary for the film, calling it "blood money", and believed it would...