Etymology

forestallment

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Today it means: The act or process of forestalling; a delay; hindrance; prevention; aversion. Full definition →

Middle English forstallement
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromforstallement
  2. English todayforestallment

From Middle English forstallement, equivalent to forestall + -ment.

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