Forego — Defs

01 v. t. To quit; to relinquish; to leave.

imp. Forewent 2; p. p. Foregone; p. pr. & vb. n. Foregoing

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.

“[He] never forewent an opportunity of honest profit.” — R. L. Stevenson.

02 v. t. To go before; to precede; -- used especially in the present and past participles.

1.
To go before; to precede; -- used especially in the present and past participles.
“Pleasing remembrance of a thought foregone.” — Wordsworth.

“For which the very mother's face forewent The mother's special patience.” — Mrs. Browning.

Phrases & compounds

Foregone conclusion — a conclusion which has preceded argument or examination; a predetermined conclusion.