forfend: Meaning and Definition of

for•fend

Pronunciation: (fôr-fend'), [key]
— v.t.
  1. to defend, secure, or protect.
  2. to fend off, avert, or prevent.
  3. forbid.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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