/ Dictionary / Index F forfend: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: for•fend Pronunciation: (fôr-fend'), [key] — v.t. to defend, secure, or protect. to fend off, avert, or prevent. forbid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: forfend (Thesaurus) forfeiture forficate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language