Fore‐go″ (?), v. t. [imp.Forewent 2; p. p.Foregone (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n.Foregoing.] [See Forgo.] 1. To quit; to relinquish; to leave.
Stay at the third cup, or forego the place. Herbert.
2. To relinquish the enjoyment or advantage of; to give up; to resign; to renounce; — said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated.
All my patrimony,,
If need be, I am ready to forego. Milton.
Thy lovers must their promised heaven forego. Keble.
never forewent an opportunity of honest profit. R. L. Stevenson.
☞ Forgo is the better spelling etymologically, but the word has been confused with Forego, to go before.