fordo

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for·do

verb \fr-ˈdü\
for·did\-ˈdid\for·done\-ˈdən\for·do·ing\-ˈdü-iŋ\

Definition of FORDO

transitive verb
1
archaic : to do away with : destroy
2
: to overcome with fatigue —used only as past participle <quite fordone with the heat>

Variants of FORDO

for·do also fore·do \fr-ˈdü\

Origin of FORDO

Middle English fordon, from Old English fordōn, from for- + dōn to do
First Known Use: before 12th century

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