(fôr, unstressed fər) prep.
1. To the extent of: The ground is flat for miles.
2. Through the duration or period of: The coupon is good for a week.
3. To the number or amount of: a check for six dollars.
4. At the price or payment of: He bought the hat for ten dollars.
5. On account of; as a result of: He is respected for his ability.
6. In honor of; by the name of: He is called Walter for his grandfather.
7. Appropriate to: a time for work.
8. In place or instead of: using a book for a desk.
9. In favor, support, or approval of: a vote for peace.
10. In the interest or behalf of: My lawyers will speak for me.
11. Tending toward, as with longing or desire: a passion for jewelry; an eye for bargains.
12. As affecting (in a particular way): good for your health.
13. Belonging, given, attributed, or assigned to: a package for you; the reason for going.
14. In proportion to: big for his age.
15. As the equivalent to or requital of: blow for blow.
16. In spite of: I believe in it for all your sophistry!
17. In order to reach or go toward: He left for his office.
18. In order to become, find, keep, or obtain: suing for damages; looking for a hat.
19. At (a particular time or occasion): We agreed to meet for Easter.
20. In the character of; as being, seeming, or supposed to be: We took him for an honest man.
—for… to … To have: The child pulled at her skirt for her to notice him.
—O (Now, etc.) for …! Would that I had!: O for a horse!
—conj.
1. In view of the reason that; seeing that: It is no easy matter to decide, for its elements are complex.
2. Owing to the fact that; because: He could not leave, for he was expecting a visitor. See synonyms under BECAUSE. [OE]

1. Away; off (in a privative sense); past: forget, forgo.
2. Very; extremely: forlorn. [OE for-, fær-]

See also words beginning FORE-.