I. fōrˈgō, fȯr-, fōəˈ-, fȯ(ə)ˈ- transitive verb
( fore·went -ˈwent ; fore·gone -ˈgȯn ; fore·go·ing -ˈgōiŋ ; fore·goes -ˈgōz)
Etymology: Middle English forgon, forgan, from Old English foregān, from fore- + gān to go — more at go
: to go before : precede
the story of his mishap forewent him
II.
variant of forgo