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Forfend vs Forend - What's the difference?

forfend | forend |

As a verb forfend

is (dated) to prohibit; to forbid; to avert.

As a noun forend is

part of a rifle, underneath the barrel, where it is supported by the hand.

forfend

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (dated) To prohibit; to forbid; to avert.
  • * 1594 , (Thomas Lodge), (The Wounds of Civil War) , act 4, scene 1, page 54:
    • Clown: … You would know where Lord Anthonie is? I perceiue you. Shall I ?ay he is in yond farme hou?e? I deceiue you. Shall I tell you this wine is for him? the gods forfend , and ?o I end. Go fellow fighters theres a bob for ye.
  • * 2008 , Lew, short circuit operators , zbadnYZNaK6VM1zanZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@comcast.com
    • What? Multi-posting? Usenet Gods forfend !

    Usage notes

    * This word is dated and becoming obsolete. Mostly used now in set expressions such as heaven forfend.

    forend

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Part of a rifle, underneath the barrel, where it is supported by the hand.