For·go v. t. [imp. Forwent; p. p. Forgone; p. pr. & vb. n. Forgoing.]
 1. To pass by; to leave. See 1st Forego.
 For sith [since] I shall forgoon my liberty
 At your request.   --Chaucer.
    And four [days] since Florimell the court forwent.   --Spenser.
 Note: ☞ This word in spelling has been confused with, and almost superseded by, forego to go before.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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 forgoing
      n : the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or
          surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege
          etc.) [syn: renunciation, forswearing]