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English Dictionary: forfeit	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
forfeit adj surrendered as a penalty [syn: confiscate, forfeit, forfeited] n something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; [syn: forfeit, forfeiture] a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time" Synonym(s): forfeit, forfeiture the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. Synonym(s): forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice v lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property" Synonym(s): forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego Antonym(s): arrogate, claim, lay claim
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Forfeit \For"feit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forfeited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Forfeiting}.] [OE. forfeten. See {Forfeit}, n.] To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one's self by misdeed liable to be deprived of; to alienate the right to possess, by some neglect or crime; as, to forfeit an estate by treason; to forfeit reputation by a breach of promise; -- with to before the one acquiring what is forfeited. [They] had forfeited their property by their crimes. --Burke. Undone and forfeited to cares forever! --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Forfeit \For"feit\, n. [OE. forfet crime, penalty, F. forfait crime (LL. forefactum, forifactum), prop. p. p. of forfaire to forfeit, transgress, fr. LL. forifacere, prop., to act beyond; L. foris out of doors, abroad, beyond + facere to do. See {Foreign}, and {FAct}.] 1. Injury; wrong; mischief. [Obs. & R.] To seek arms upon people and country that never did us any forfeit. --Ld. Berners. 2. A thing forfeit or forfeited; what is or may be taken from one in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, offense, neglect of duty, or breach of contract; hence, a fine; a mulct; a penalty; as, he who murders pays the forfeit of his life. Thy slanders I forgive; and therewithal Remit thy other forfeits. --Shak. 3. Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine; -- whence the game of forfeits. Country dances and forfeits shortened the rest of the day. --Goldsmith.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Forfeit \For"feit\, a. [F. forfait, p. p. of forfaire. See {Forfeit}, n.] Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure. Thy wealth being forfeit to the state. --Shak. To tread the forfeit paradise. --Emerson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Forfeit \For"feit\, v. i. 1. To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress. [Obs.] 2. To fail to keep an obligation. [Obs.] I will have the heart of him if he forfeit. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Forfeit \For"feit\, p. p. [or] a. In the condition of being forfeited; subject to alienation. --Shak. Once more I will renew His laps[8a]d powers, though forfeite. --Milton.