Mudcat Café message #2439610

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Thread #114361 Message #2439610
Posted By: Little Hawk
13-Sep-08 - 09:02 PM
Thread Name: BS: When did 'forbid' become 'forfend'?
Subject: RE: BS: When did 'forbid' become 'forfend'?

You think so? Picture this:

Border guard saying "That is forbidden!"

Same border guard saying "That is forfenden!"

Forbidden definitely sounds stronger to me. ;-)