All the better; may This night forestall him of the coming day!
Shak.
4. (Eng. Law) To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the passage of
on highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market.
To forestall the market, to buy or contract for merchandise or
provision on its way to market, with the intention of selling it again
at a higher price; to dissuade persons from bringing their goods or
provisions there; or to persuade them to enhance the price when there.
This was an offense at law in England until 1844. Burrill.
Syn. -- To anticipate; monopolize; engross.
Fore*stall"er (?), n. One who forestalls; esp., one who forestalls the
market. Locke.
Fore"stay` (?), n. (Naut.) A large, strong rope, reaching from the
foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under
Ship.
For"est*er (?), n. [F. forestier, LL. forestarius.] 1. One who has
charge of the growing timber on an estate; an officer appointed to
watch a forest and preserve the game.