Meaning of far be it | Babel Free

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A disclaimer stating that something should not come to pass, or that a person would never do or think a certain thing.

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“Samuel 20:20, And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow⟳ up or destroy⟳.”

“October 1761, Oliver Cromwell, letter to Mr. Storie Far be it that soe much guilt should sticke to your hands, who live⟳ in a citye so renowned for the clere shininge light⟳ of the Gospell.”

“1969, Eric Idle, "Marriage Guidance Counsellor", in Episode 2 of Monty Python's Flying Circus, also in And Now For Something Completely Different Deirdre (that's my wife) and I have⟳ always been very close⟳ companions, and I never particularly anticipated any marital strife. Indeed, the very idea of consulting such a professional marital advisor as yourself has always been of the greatest repugnance to me. Although, (chuckles) far be it from me to impugn the nature of your trade⟳, or ... or profession.”

“`Far be it from me,' he said, `to tell⟳ you, Weston, that any girl you'd find⟳ for me would meet⟳ with no danger on this expedition."”

“Shepard: I don't have⟳ time for this, Conrad. I'm not here to be a role model⟳. Conrad Verner: Oh, I see⟳ how it is. Commander Shepard doesn't have⟳ time for the little people! Conrad Verner: Far be it for me to get⟳ in your way! You go be a hero.”

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