FORBIDDEN

forbidden, out, prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten

(adjective) excluded from use or mention; “forbidden fruit”; “in our house dancing and playing cards were out”; “a taboo subject”

FORBID

forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix

(verb) command against; “I forbid you to call me late at night”; “Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store”; “Dad nixed our plans”

prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid

(verb) keep from happening or arising; make impossible; “My sense of tact forbids an honest answer”; “Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

From to forbid.

Adjective

forbidden (comparative more forbidden, superlative most forbidden)

Not allowed; specifically disallowed.

Synonyms: prohibited, verboten

Verb

forbidden

past participle of forbid

Source: Wiktionary

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For*bid"den, a.

Definition: Prohibited; interdicted. I kniw no spells, use no forbidden arts. Milton. Forbidden fruit. (a) Any coveted unlawful pleasure, -- so called with reference to the forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden. (b) (Bot.) A small variety of shaddock (Citrus decumana). The name is given in different places to several varieties of Citrus fruits.

FORBID

For*bid", v. t. [imp. Forbade; p. p. Forbidden (Forbid, [Obs.]); p. pr. & vb. n. Forbidding.] Etym: [OE. forbeden, AS. forbeódan; pref. for- + beódan to bid; akin to D. verbieden, G. verbieten, Icel., fyrirbjoedha, forboedha, Sw. förbjuda, Dan. forbyde. See Bid, v. t.]

1. To command against, or contrary to; to prohibit; to interdict. More than I have said . . . The leisure and enforcement of the time Forbids to dwell upon. Shak.

2. To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command; to command not to enter. Have I not forbid her my house Shak.

3. To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command; as, an impassable river forbids the approach of the army. A blaze of glory that forbids the sight. Dryden.

4. To accurse; to blast. [Obs.] He shall live a man forbid. Shak.

5. To defy; to challenge. [Obs.] L. Andrews.

Syn.

– To prohibit; interdict; hinder; preclude; withold; restrain; prevent. See Prohibit.

For*bid", v. i.

Definition: To utter a prohibition; to prevent; to hinder. "I did not or forbid." Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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