01 v. t. To hinder; to fend off; to avert; to prevent the approach of; to forbid or prohibit. See Forfend.
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To hinder; to fend off; to avert; to prevent the approach of; to forbid or prohibit. See Forfend. See: Forfend“God forefend it should ever be recorded in our history.” — Landor.“It would be a far better work . . . to forefend the cruelty.” — I. Taylor.