Fōre-fēnd′, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. FOREFENDED; p. pr. & vb. n. FOREFENDING.] 1. To hinder; to fend off; to avert; to prevent the approach of; to forbid or prohibit. God forefend it should ever be recorded in our history. Landor. It would be a far better work ... to forefend the cruelty. L. Taylor. 2. To defend; to guard; to secure. Shak.