forshut

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To shut off or out; preclude; prohibit.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English forschutten inherited from Old English forscyttan (shut out, prevent, shut up, obviate, exclude) prefix from English shut.

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English

shut

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