Both Uses of
forestall
in
Henry IV, Part 2
- but for my tears, The moist impediments unto my speech, I had forestall'd this dear and deep rebuke Ere you with grief had spoke and I had heard The course of it so far.†
Scene 4.5forestall'd = prevented something by taking action
- Sweet Princes, what I did, I did in honour, Led by the impartial conduct of my soul; And never shall you see that I will beg A ragged and forestall'd remission.†
Scene 5.2 *
Definition:
to prevent or delay something by taking action