[fəˈfɛnd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- avert or prevent (something evil or unpleasant)
(e.g: ‘The fiend forfend’ said the grim Earl)

- protect (something) by precautionary measures
(e.g: the sacrifice of Mississippi was forfended against even the treason of Wilkinson)


Phrases:
- Heaven forfend

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