Word of the Day : May 2, 2024 Forfend verb for-FEND What it Means Forfend is used in contexts relating to some kind of real or pretended danger or other unpleasantness. In humorous and ironic use, forfend typically appears in the phrase “heaven forfend,” and, like “heaven forbid,” expresses a usually ironic desire that something not happen or be … Continue reading Word of the Day – Forfend