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To say that one hopes that something does not happen.
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Heaven forfend — Heaven (or God) forfend archaic or humorous used to express dismay or horror at the thought of something happening Invite him back? Heaven forfend! | God forfend that we should allow the media to tell us how to run our business … Useful english dictionary
Heaven forfend (that) … — Heaven/God forˈfend (that)… idiom (humorous old use) used to say that you are frightened of the idea of sth happening • Heaven forfend that students are encouraged to think! Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Heaven forfend! — interj. God forbid! (expression of dismay) … English contemporary dictionary
forfend — /fɔˈfɛnd/ (say faw fend) –verb (t) 1. US to defend, secure, or protect. 2. Obsolete to fend off, avert, or prevent. –phrase 3. Heaven forfend, Archaic (an expression, often used humorously as a mock prayer, calling on Heaven to ward off an evil… …
heaven forbid — interjection To say that one hopes that something does not happen. And if my parents should ever find out. Heaven forbid! Syn: heaven forfend … Wiktionary
Heaven (or God) forfend — archaic or humorous used to express dismay at the thought of something. → forfeits … English new terms dictionary
Forfend — For*fend , v. t. [Pref. for + fend. See {Forewend}.] To prohibit; to forbid; to avert. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Which peril heaven forefend! Shak. [1913 Webster] Note: This is etymologically the preferable spelling. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
God forfend (that) … — Heaven/God forˈfend (that)… idiom (humorous old use) used to say that you are frightened of the idea of sth happening • Heaven forfend that students are encouraged to think! Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
forfend — [fɔ: fɛnd] verb 1》 archaic avert or prevent (something evil or unpleasant). 2》 US protect by precautionary measures. Phrases Heaven (or God) forfend archaic or humorous used to express dismay at the thought of something … English new terms dictionary
Charles Darwin's religious views — Charles Darwin (1809–1882), who proposed the theory of evolution by means of natural selection. Charles Darwin s views on religion have been the subject of much interest. His work which was pivotal in the development of modern biology and… … Wikipedia
