Lexicon: foreignhood – forfeit

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foreignhood, n. [see foreign, adj.; ED neologism.]

Distance; alien status; exotic distinction.

foreshadowed, adj. [OE fore + skadoian.]

Typified before; unsullied.

forest (-s), n. [OFr < L. foris, outside.]

  1. Expanse of land bearing trees; wilderness area; section of nature.
  2. [Fig.] hopes; dreams. 2/App13 Never mind faded forests, Austin, / Never mind silent fields
  3. [Fig.] soul.
  4. [Fig.] attachment; inability to break free completely.
  5. Place of shade; area bringing repose.

forestall (-ing), v. [OE.]

Prevent; hinder; intercept; cut off.

foretold, verbal adj. [OE.]

Prophesied; predicted; already discussed; previously mentioned.

forever, adv. [OE; see ever.]

At all times; through endless ages; eternally.

forever, n. [OE; see ever.]

Ineffable span of time; eternity; infinity.

forevermore, adv. [OE; see ever.]

From now on; from this point onward.

forfeit, n. [see forfeit, v.]

That which is lost or given up because of some crime or offense.

forfeit (-ed), v. [L.]

Lose; give up because of some offense.