bavorn

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Definitions

  • v. To anticipate, resolve in advance.

Example Sentences

  • “The Rebbe bavornes all the kashes by speaking out the major achroinim from the start.”

  • "If it catches on, you heard it here first. (I just wanted to bavorn anyone claiming first rights.)" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • באַװאָרענען bavorenen 'to protect, secure'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

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