/ fɔːˈfend; NAmE fɔːr-/ verb [ vn ]
1.
(also fore·fend ) ( NAmE ) to prevent sth
2.
( old use ) to prevent sth or keep sth away
•
IDIOMS
- Heaven / God forfend (that) ...
/ fɔːˈfend; NAmE fɔːr-/ verb [ vn ]
1.
(also fore·fend ) ( NAmE ) to prevent sth
2.
( old use ) to prevent sth or keep sth away
•
IDIOMS
- Heaven / God forfend (that) ...
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005