(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert. / (transitive) To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.

plural of forestair

The stairs at the front of a building, traditionally those used by the occupants rather than by tradesmen, etc.

plural of forestalling

A person who forestalls, especially one who buys goods before they can be sold on the open market in anticipation of rising prices

plural of forestaller

(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of forestall

(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of forestall

Alternative form of forstand

The act or process of forestalling; a delay; hinderance; prevention; aversion.