For‐go″ (?), v. t. [imp.Forwent; p. p.Forgone; p. pr. & vb. n.Forgoing.] [OE. forgan, forgon, forgoon, AS. forgān, prop., to go past, hence, to abstain from; pref. for- + gān to go; akin to G. vergehen to pass away, to transgress. See Go, v. i.] To pass by; to leave. See 1st Forego.
For sith I shall forgoon my liberty
At your request. Chaucer.
And four since Florimell the court forwent. Spenser.
☞ This word in spelling has been confused with, and almost superseded by, forego to go before. Etymologically the form forgo is correct.