Definitions for forewent

forewent fore·went

Spelling: [fawr-went, fohr-]
IPA: /fɔrˈwɛnt, foʊr-/

Forewent is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 194 anagrams from letters in forewent (eefnortw).

Definitions for forewent

verb

  1. simple past tense of forego2 .
  2. simple past tense of forego1 .

verb (used with object)

  1. forgo.

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to go before; precede.

Origin of forewent

before 900; Middle English forgon, forgan, Old English foregān. See fore-, go1

Examples for forewent

It was through the intervention of Ugolino that he forewent this mission.

They who forewent us did leave room for us; and should we grieve to do the same to those who should come after us?

What if she forewent her native instinct and the mother said, "My boy is deformed, a cripple—let him die?"

But this I know: it was out of their inordinate desire for joy that they forewent joy.

So they all forewent him and he entered till they brought him to the door of the Divan.

S—— forewent for a moment his amber mouthpiece to give us his experience and opinion.

The first prize which fell to Caesar was the consulship, to secure which he forewent the triumph which he had earned in Spain.

Word Value for forewent
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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