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forefend

/ fɔːˈfɛnd /

verb

  1. tr a variant spelling of forfend
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

So employment sponsored coverage for the Medicaid population is not a realistic option, unless employers—heaven forefend—were mandated somehow to take care of that population.

From Forbes

It must be understood that no one will come to help us if, heaven forefend, we lose the ability to defend ourselves.

From Reuters

In the commencement of my remarks, upon this romance of real life, I endeavored to forefend, against the suspicion of undervaluing that species of evidence, which is called presumptive, or circumstantial.

I oft' from my memory seek to erase An hour, unto you, big with shame and disgrace; But vain the attempt, it will uppermost be, Good heav'n forefend!

Heaven forefend that I should live to see you so again.

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