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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FOREGOER

n. 1. An ancestor; a progenitor. [Not used. ]
2. One who goes before another.
3. One who forbears to enjoy.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

FOREGOER

FOREGOER Fore *go "er, n.

 

1. One who goes before another; a predecessor; hence, an ancestor' a progenitor.

 

2. A purveyor of the king; -- so called, formerly, from going before to provide for his household. [Obs. ]

 

FOREGOER

Fore *go "er, n. Etym: [Etymologically forgoer.]

 

Defn: One who forbears to enjoy.