"forwent" meaning in English

See forwent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /fɔɹˈwɛnt/ Audio: en-us-forewent.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-forwent.wav [US]
Rhymes: -ɛnt Etymology: From for- + went. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|for-|went|text=+|tree=1}} From for- + went. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} forwent
  1. simple past of forgo Tags: form-of, past Form of: forgo
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