verb
forsay
Forsay (verb) means to forbid something, or to give it up.
verb
1
To forbid something, or to give it up.
2
To say that something is not true; to contradict it.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English forsayen (“to renounce”), from Old English forseċġan (“to accuse, accuse falsely, slander, speak about, discourse on”), formed from for- and say. It is cognate with Dutch verzeggen (“to deny, forbid”), German Low German verseggen (“to refuse, deny”), German versagen (“to refuse, deny”) and Swedish försäga (“to misspeak, say too much”). See also for-, say.
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What is the meaning of forsay?
"forsay" (verb) means to forbid something, or to give it up.
What is another word for forsay?
Other words for "forsay" include repudiate, forswear, renounce, abjure, deny, disavow.
What are the different meanings of forsay?
"forsay" has 2 main meanings: 1. To forbid something, or to give it up; 2. To say that something is not true; to contradict it.
