Both Uses of
forestall
in
Middlemarch
- The Vicar's frankness seemed not of the repulsive sort that comes from an uneasy consciousness seeking to forestall the judgment of others, but simply the relief of a desire to do with as little pretence as possible.†
Chpt 2 *
- At that moment he was only caring for what would recommend the Farebrother family; and he had purposely given emphasis to the worst that could be said about the Vicar, in order to forestall objections.†
Chpt 5
Definition:
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(forestall) to prevent something by taking action