Both Uses of
forestall
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Villefort thus forestalled any danger of an inquiry, which, however improbable it might be, if it did take place would leave him defenceless.†
Chpt 13-14 *
- "I was about to offer myself, sir," said the priest; "it is our mission to forestall our duties."†
Chpt 103-104
Definition:
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(forestall) to prevent something by taking action