| debar | (v) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening, Syn. obviate, deflect, avoid, head off, avert, forfend, fend off, forefend, ward off, stave off |
| Forefend | v. t. [ OE. forfenden; pref. for- + fenden to fend. See Fend, v. t. ] To hinder; to fend off; to avert; to prevent the approach of; to forbid or prohibit. See Forfend. [ 1913 Webster ] God forefend it should ever be recorded in our history. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ] It would be a far better work . . . to forefend the cruelty. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ] |