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forgetteth

forgetteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of forget.

Meaning of forget

Verb

forget (third-person singular simple present forgets, present participle forgetting, simple past forgot or (obsolete) forgat, past participle forgotten or (archaic or colloquial) forgot)

  1. (transitive) To lose remembrance of.
    • I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school.
  2. (transitive) To unintentionally not do, neglect.
    • I forgot to buy flowers for my wife at our 14th wedding anniversary.
  3. (transitive) To unintentionally leave something behind.
    • I forgot my car keys in the living room.
  4. (intransitive) To cease remembering.
    • Let's just forget I ever told you anything about it.
    Synonyms:
    leave behind
  5. (broadly, informal, transitive) To not realize something (regardless of whether one has ever known it).
    • People forget how much work goes into what we do.
  6. (slang) Euphemism for fuck, screw (a mild oath).
    • Forget this, I'm done!

See all 7 meanings of forget

Origin of forgetteth

From forget + -eth.

Questions about forgetteth

What is forgetteth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Forgetteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of forget.

Words near forgetteth in the dictionary

  1. forgetteries
  2. forgetters
  3. forgettery
  4. Forgettes
  5. forgettest
  6. forgetteth
  7. forgetties
  8. forgettin'
  9. forgetting
  10. forgetting about
  11. forgetting one's manners

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