All 3 Uses of
forestall
in
Mansfield Park
- Now you are going to say something about law being the worst wilderness of the two, but I forestall you; remember, I have forestalled you.†
Chpt 9
- Now you are going to say something about law being the worst wilderness of the two, but I forestall you; remember, I have forestalled you.†
Chpt 9 *
- It was a match which Sir Thomas's wishes had even forestalled.†
Chpt 48
Definition:
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(forestall) to prevent something by taking action