Forfend

Etymology
From, equivalent to.

Verb

 * 1)  To prohibit; to forbid; to avert.
 * 2) * 1594,, , act 4, scene 1, page 54:
 * Clown: … You would know where Lord Anthonie is? I perceiue you. Shall I ſay he is in yond farme houſe? I deceiue you. Shall I tell you this wine is for him? the gods forfend, and ſo I end. Go fellow fighters theres a bob for ye.
 * 1) * 2008, Lew, short circuit operators, zbadnYZNaK6VM1zanZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@comcast.com
 * What? Multi-posting? Usenet Gods forfend!

Usage notes

 * This word is dated and becoming obsolete. Mostly used now in set expressions such as.

Translations

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