FORFEND


Meaning of FORFEND in English

v.

Pronunciation: fo ̇ r- ' fend

Function: transitive verb

Date: 14th century

1 a archaic : FORBID b : to ward off : PREVENT

2 : PROTECT , PRESERVE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.