forfend in English
- forfend⇄forfend, transitive verb.
1. (Especially U.S.) to defend, secure, or protect.
Ex. It is the duty of the courts also to forfend the rights of citizens.
2. (Archaic.) to ward off; avert; prevent.
3. (Obsolete.) to forbid; prohibit.
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