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

Syn. -- To prohibit; interdict; hinder; preclude; withhold; restrain;

prevent. See Prohibit.

For*bid" (?), v. i. To utter a prohibition; to prevent; to hinder. "I

did not or forbid." Milton.

For*bid"dance (?), n. The act of forbidding; prohibition; command or

edict against a thing. [Obs.]

How hast thou yield to transgress The strict forbiddance.

Milton.

For*bid"den (?), a. Prohibited; interdicted.