forefend
11Forfend — For*fend , v. t. [Pref. for + fend. See {Forewend}.] To prohibit; to forbid; to avert. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Which peril heaven forefend! Shak. [1913 Webster] Note: This is etymologically the preferable spelling. [1913 Webster] …
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13forfend — /fawr fend /, v.t. 1. to defend, secure, or protect. 2. to fend off, avert, or prevent. 3. Archaic. forbid. Also, forefend. [1350 1400; ME forfenden. See FOR , FEND] * * * …
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15balk — I verb avert, baffle, bar, be obstructive, block, check, counter, counteract, countercheck, curb, defeat, delay, detain, eludere, estop, foil, forefend, forestall, frustrari, frustrate, give trouble, halt, hamper, hinder, hold in check, hold back …
16forfend — (Roget s Thesaurus II) also forefend verb To prohibit from occurring by advance planning or action: avert, forestall, obviate, preclude, prevent, rule out, stave off, ward (off). Idiom: nip in the bud. See ALLOW …
17Hindrance — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Hindrance >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 prevention prevention preclusion obstruction stoppage Sgm: N 1 embolus embolus Sgm: N 1 interruption interruption interception interclusion| Sgm: N 1 hindrance …
18Prohibition — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Prohibition >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 prohibition prohibition inhibition Sgm: N 1 veto veto disallowance Sgm: N 1 interdict interdict interdiction Sgm: N 1 injunction injunction Sgm: N 1 embargo …
19Deprecation — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Negative request. < N PARAG:Deprecation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 deprecation deprecation expostulation Sgm: N 1 intercession intercession mediation protest remonstrance PARAG:Deprecation >V GRP: V 1 Sgm: V …
20forfend — (v.) also forefend, late 14c., to protect, prohibit; to avert, prevent, a hybrid from FOR (Cf. for ) + fend, from L. defendere to ward off …
