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forewent

1 American  
[fawr-went, fohr-] / fɔrˈwɛnt, foʊr- /

verb

  1. simple past tense of forego.

forewent 2 American  

verb

  1. simple past tense of forego.

forewent British  
/ fɔːˈwɛnt /

verb

  1. the past tense of forego 1

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Awaked, Bliss beyond mortal mother's filled her breast, And over half the earth a lovely light Forewent the morn.

From The Light of Asia by Arnold, Edwin, Sir

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