Both Uses of
forfeit
in
Emma
- —Before Emma had forfeited her confidence, and about the third time of their meeting, she heard all Mrs. Elton's knight-errantry on the subject.†
Chpt 2.15-16 *
- —For her own advantage indeed, it was fit that the utmost extent of Harriet's hopes should be enquired into; and Harriet had done nothing to forfeit the regard and interest which had been so voluntarily formed and maintained—or to deserve to be slighted by the person, whose counsels had never led her right.†
Chpt 3.11-12
Definition:
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(forfeit) to lose or surrender something -- often as a penalty