FORGIVER
For*giv"er, n.
Defn: One who forgives. Johnson.
FORGIVING
For*giv"ing, a.
Defn: Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild;
merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper.
— For*giv"ing*ly, adv.
— For*giv"ing*ness, n. J. C. Shairp.
FORGO For*go", v. t. [imp. Forwent; p. p. Forgone; p. pr. & vb. n. Forgoing.] Etym: [OE. forgan, forgon, forgoon, AS. forgan, prop., to go past, hence, to abstain from; pref. for- + gan to go; akin to G. vergehen to pass away, to transgress. See Go, v. i.]
Defn: To pass by; to leave. See 1st Forego.
For sith [since] I shall forgoon my liberty At your request. Chaucer.
And four [days] since Florimell the court forwent. Spenser.
Note: This word in spelling has been confused with, and almost superseded by, forego to go before. Etymologically the form forgo is correct.
FORGOT
For*got",
Defn: imp. & p. p. of Forget.
FORGOTTEN
For*got"ten,