FORFEIT (3)

forfeit (3). Forfeit, n. that which is lost by an offense

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For″feit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Forfeited; p. pr. & vb. n. Forfeiting.] [[OE. forfeten. See Forfeit, n.]] To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one's self by misdeed liable to be deprived of; to alienate the right to possess, by some neglect or crime; as, to forfeit an estate by treason; to forfeit reputation by a breach of promise; — with to before the one acquiring what is forfeited. had forfeited their property by their crimes. Burke. Undone and forfeited to cares forever! Shak.