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Forfend Definition & Meaning

forfend
verb
  1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

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What does forfend mean?
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
What part of speech is forfend?
Forfend is a verb.

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