Forego \Fore*go"\, v. t. [AS. foreg[=a]n; fore + g[=a]n to go; akin to G. vorgehen to go before, precede. See Go, v. i.]

To go before; to precede; -- used especially in the present and past participles. [1913 Webster]

Pleasing remembrance of a thought foregone. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]

For which the very mother's face forewent The mother's special patience. --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster]

Foregone conclusion, a conclusion which has preceded argument or examination; a predetermined conclusion. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Forego \Fore*go"\, v. t. [imp. Forewent 2; p. p. Foregone (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. Foregoing.]

[See Forgo.]

1. To quit; to relinquish; to leave. [1913 Webster]

Stay at the third cup, or forego the place. --Herbert. [1913 Webster]

2. To relinquish the enjoyment or advantage of; to give up; to resign; to renounce; -- said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated. [1913 Webster]

All my patrimony,, If need be, I am ready to forego. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Thy lovers must their promised heaven forego. --Keble. [1913 Webster]

[He] never forewent an opportunity of honest profit. --R. L. Stevenson. [1913 Webster]

Note: Forgo is the better spelling etymologically, but the word has been confused with Forego, to go before. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

forego v : be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools" [syn: predate, precede, antecede, antedate] [ant: postdate] [also: forewent, foregone]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Forego \Fore*go"\, v. t. [imp. Forewent 2; p. p. Foregone (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. Foregoing.]

[See Forgo.]

1. To quit; to relinquish; to leave.

Stay at the third cup, or forego the place. --Herbert.

2. To relinquish the enjoyment or advantage of; to give up; to resign; to renounce; -- said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated.

All my patrimony,, If need be, I am ready to forego. --Milton.

Thy lovers must their promised heaven forego. --Keble.

[He] never forewent an opportunity of honest profit. --R. L. Stevenson.

Note: Forgo is the better spelling etymologically, but the word has been confused with Forego, to go before.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Forego \Fore*go"\, v. t. [AS. foreg[=a]n; fore + g[=a]n to go; akin to G. vorgehen to go before, precede. See GO, v. i.]

To go before; to precede; -- used especially in the present and past participles.

Pleasing remembrance of a thought foregone. --Wordsworth.

For which the very mother's face forewent The mother's special patience. --Mrs. Browning.

Foregone conclusion, one which has preceded argument or examination; one predetermined.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)