verb
forsay
Forsay (verb) means to forbid; to renounce.
verb
1
to forbid; to renounce
2
to deny, gainsay
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Etymology
From Middle English forsayen (“to renounce”), from Old English forseċġan (“to accuse, accuse falsely, slander, speak about, discourse on”), equivalent to for- + say. Cognate Dutch verzeggen (“to deny, forbid”), German Low German verseggen (“to refuse, deny”), German versagen (“to refuse, deny”), Swedish försäga (“to misspeak, say too much”). More at for-, say.
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What is the meaning of forsay?
"forsay" (verb) means to forbid; to renounce.
What are the different meanings of forsay?
"forsay" has 2 main meanings: 1. to forbid; to renounce; 2. to deny, gainsay.