Forgoing

forgoing
    n 1: the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or
         surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege
         etc.) [syn: {renunciation}, {forgoing}, {forswearing}]
    

Forgo \For*go"\, v. t. [imp. {Forwent}; p. p. {Forgone}; p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Forgoing}.] [OE. forgan, forgon, forgoon, AS.
   forg[=a]n, prop., to go past, hence, to abstain from; pref.
   for- + g[=a]n to go; akin to G. vergehen to pass away, to
   transgress. See {Go}, v. i.]
   1. To pass by; to leave. See 1st {Forego}.
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            For sith [since] I shall forgoon my liberty
            At your request.                      --Chaucer.
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            And four [days] since Florimell the court forwent.
                                                  --Spenser.
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   2. to abstain from; to do without; to refrain from; to
      renounce; -- said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one
      within reach, or anticipated. See 1st {forego}, 2.
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   Note: This word in spelling has been confused with, and
         almost superseded by, forego to go before.
         Etymologically the form forgo is correct.
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