withgo
withgo verb: to go against; oppose; transgress.
Verb
withgo (third-person singular simple present withgoes, present participle withgoing, simple past withwent, past participle withgone)
- To go against; oppose; transgress.
- Bisbie, being then in the 55th year of his age, and 30th year of his incumbency, by vertue of an unrighteous Act of a factious and rebellious convention, was deprived of the rectory of Long Melford for not withgoing his faith and sworn allegiance to King James the Second and transferring it to...1903, John Henry Overton, The nonjurors: their lives, principles, and writings
- To forgo; give up; pass up; forfeit.
- "[...] In the name of all that is dear to you, let us help you to withgo the vengeance."1895, Aroda Reym, A life contrast
- It has been reported in the newspapers that in South Australia several women who could afford to withgo the allowance have drawn £5, and contributed the money to the funds of the Liberal party.1914, Australia. Parliament, Parliamentary debates: Senate and House of Representatives
Forms of withgo
| third-person singular present | withgoes |
|---|---|
| present participle | withgoing |
| past | withwent |
| past participle | withgone |
Origin of withgo
From Middle English withgon (“to be in opposition to, vanish”), from Old English wiþgān (“to go against, oppose, pass away, vanish, disappear”), equivalent to with- + go.
Questions about withgo
- What does withgo mean?
- Withgo means to go against; oppose; transgress.
- What part of speech is withgo?
- Withgo is a verb.
- What is the past tense of withgo?
- The past tense of withgo is withwent.
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