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for forfend
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Forfend \For*fend"\, v. t. [Pref. for- + fend. See Forewend.]
To prohibit; to forbid; to avert. [Archaic]
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Which peril heaven forefend! --Shak.
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Note: This is etymologically the preferable spelling.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
forfend
v 1: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's
avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert
a strike" [syn: debar, forefend, forfend, obviate,
deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off,
avoid, ward off]
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