forfend

Meanings

• Verb

  To forbid or prevent by threat or warning; to warn off or away.

• Verb

  To ward off or keep away; to defend against.

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Variants

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forfend , forfended , forfending , forfends , forefend , forefended , forefending , forefends

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to keep away' or 'ward off'. Derived from the Old English word 'forfenden', which meant 'to drive away' or 'to keep away'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'forfend' is often used in legal contexts to mean 'to forfeit' or 'lose by law'.

2. The word 'forfend' is also used in the game of chess to describe a move that puts a piece in check, forcing the opponent to make a move to protect their king.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prohibition: Forfend is related to the concept of prohibition, as it means to prevent or forbid something.

2. Defense: Forfend is also related to the concept of defense, as it means to ward off or keep away a threat or danger.

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Culture

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Forfend has been used in literature and poetry to convey a sense of warning or protection. In Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago uses the word to describe his plan to 'forfend' Desdemona from Othello.

How to Memorize "forfend"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'forfend' as a shield, warding off threats or danger.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forfend' with the word 'defend' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'forfend' as 'for'-warding 'end'-ing threats.

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