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Webster 1913 Edition


Forbiddance

For-bid′dance

,
Noun.
The act of forbidding; prohibition; command or edict against a thing.
[Obs.]
How hast thou yield to transgress
The strict
forbiddance
.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Forbiddance

FORBID'DANCE

,
Noun.
Prohibition; command or edict against a thing. [Little used.]

Definition 2024


forbiddance

forbiddance

English

Noun

forbiddance (plural forbiddances)

  1. an official prohibition or edict against something.
    He ignored his parents' forbiddance.

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  • "forbiddance" in WordNet 3.0, Princeton University, 2006.