Fōre-gō'1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. FOREWENT; p. p. FOREGONE; p. pr. & vb. n. FOREGOING.]
Sense 1. To quit; to relinquish; to leave.
Stay at the third cup, or forego the place. Herbert.
Sense 2. To relinquish the enjoyment or advantage of; to give up; to resign; to renounce;—said either of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated.
The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego. Pope.
Unhappy as you appear, God has, in sooth, foregone to chasten you. Landor.
Sense 3. To go before; to precede;—used especially in the present and past participles.
After whom, encouraged and delighted with their excellent foregoing, others have followed. Sidney.
Pleasing remembrance of a thought foregone. Wordsworth.
*For which the very mother's face forewent The mother's special patience.* E. B. Browning.
Foregone conclusion, one which has preceded argument or examination; one predetermined.