Meaning of Forfeit | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.
   countable, uncountable
2. A thing forfeited; that which is taken from somebody in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, breach of contract, etc.
   countable, uncountable
3. Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.
   countable, uncountable
4. Injury; wrong; mischief.
   countable, obsolete, rare, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“That he our deadly forfeit should release”

“He who murders pays the forfeit of his own life.”

“Thy slanders I forgive; and therewithal / Remit thy other forfeits.”

“Country dances and forfeits shortened the rest of the day.”

“a. 1789, Barry St. Leger, Siege of Nicopolis to seek arms upon people and country that never did us any forfeit”

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