forbiddance

[ fer-bid-ns, fawr- ]

noun

1. the act of forbidding. forbid.
2. the state of being forbidden. forbid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of forbiddance¹

First recorded in 1600–10; forbid + -ance

Example Sentences

It seemed, as she spoke it, introduced simply to add peremptoriness to her forbiddance.

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Mrs Rose is sorely distressed touching the forbiddance of wedded priests, which ’tis thought shall shortly be had.

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Well, I would not so much care—should it serve you if I gave her strict forbiddance for to go?”

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In spite of the formal forbiddance of the Bishop of Petræa, he undertook, strong in what he judged to be his rights, to betake himself to Montreal.

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The Father's No. Shutting us in with its grand, gentle forbiddance.

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