"forfend" rising

Posted April 25th, 2007 at 09:40 PM by one who hopes t...
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I think "forfend" is a lovely word, and for many years I would read or hear someone use it about once a month.

Lately, it seems, I am hearing or seeing it used more often.

Has anyone else noticed this?  Or am I starting to show my age?

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IlliniPundit's picture
On April 26th, 2007 at 08:42 AM, IlliniPundit said:

I've never heard it before.

I had to look it up.

Oil Man's picture
On April 26th, 2007 at 09:13 AM, Oil Man said:

Always good to add a new word to one's vocabulary.  Thanks,

On April 30th, 2007 at 09:36 PM, one who hopes t... said:

It's archaic?

Now I'm starting to feel really old...

Thanks, Gordy!    >;-p     :-)

 

QueenOfMemphis's picture
On April 30th, 2007 at 10:44 PM, QueenOfMemphis said:

Naw, only sense 1a is archaic.  You're O.K. :)