Index of English words, starting with "fo"

(1) - Forewarn (v. t.) To warn beforehand; to give previous warning, admonition, information, or notice to; to caution in advance.

(1) - Foreword (n.) A preface.

(1) - Forfeit (p. p. / a.) In the condition of being forfeited; subject to alienation.
(2) - Forfeit (v. i.) To fail to keep an obligation.
(3) - Forfeit (v. i.) To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
(4) - Forfeit (n.) To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one's self by misdeed liable to be deprived of; to alienate the right to possess, by some neglect or crime; as, to forfeit an estate by treason; to forfeit reputation by a breach of promise; -- with to before the one acquiring what is forfeited.
(5) - Forfeit (n.) Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.
(6) - Forfeit (n.) Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine; -- whence the game of forfeits.
(7) - Forfeit (n.) A thing forfeit or forfeited; what is or may be taken from one in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, offense, neglect of duty, or breach of contract; hence, a fine; a mulct; a penalty; as, he who murders pays the forfeit of his life.
(8) - Forfeit (n.) Injury; wrong; mischief.