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for-1 OE. for-, fær- = OS. for-, OHG. fir-, far- (Du., G. ver-), Goth. fair-, faur-, corr. to Gr. PERI-, PARA-1, L. PER-, Skr. pári, purā́, OIr. ar-, air-; IE. prefix with variation of form and wide extent of meaning, but esp. implying (i) rejection, exclusion, prohibition, (ii) destruction, (iii) exhaustion.

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