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"forefend" Definition

  1. v. t. To hinder; to fend off; to avert; to prevent the approach of; to forbid or prohibit. See Forfend.

More About forefend

Position in dictionary: 39085 of 111710 words.
Word Type: v. t.,
Words that start with "forefend": 1
Words that end with "forefend": 1
Words that contain "forefend": 1
Next words in dictionary: forefinger, foreflow, forefoot, foregame, foreganger
Previous words in dictionary: forefence, forefeel, forefather, foreefront, foredoom

English Dictionary Definition of forefend

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