forwent

[ fawr-went ]
/ fɔrˈwɛnt /

verb

simple past tense of forgo.

Definition for forwent (2 of 2)

forgo
[ fawr-goh ]
/ fɔrˈgoʊ /

verb (used with object), for·went, for·gone, for·go·ing.

to abstain or refrain from; do without.
to give up, renounce, or resign.
Archaic. to neglect or overlook.
Archaic. to quit or leave.
Obsolete. to go or pass by.
Also forego.

Origin of forgo

before 950; Middle English forgon, Old English forgān. See for-, go1

OTHER WORDS FROM forgo

for·go·er, noun un·for·gone, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for forwent (1 of 2)

forwent
/ (fɔːˈwɛnt) /

verb

the past tense of forgo

British Dictionary definitions for forwent (2 of 2)

forgo

forego

/ (fɔːˈɡəʊ) /

verb -goes, -going, -went or -gone (tr)

to give up or do without
archaic to leave

Derived forms of forgo

forgoer or foregoer, noun

Word Origin for forgo

Old English forgān; see for-, go 1