forgoing

Variant of forgo

forgo definition

for·go (fôr gō′)

transitive verb forwent -·went′, forgone -·gone′, forgoing -·go′·ing

  1. Obsolete
    1. to go past
    2. to overlook; neglect
  2. to do without; abstain from; give up

Etymology: ME forgon < OE forgan: see for- & go

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