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–verb

pp. of forbear¹.

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for·bear1

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–verb (used with object)

1.	to refrain or abstain from; desist from.

2.	to keep back; withhold.

3.	Obsolete. to endure.

–verb (used without object)

4.	to refrain; hold back.

5.	to be patient or self-controlled when subject to annoyance or provocation.

[Origin: bef. 900; ME forberen, OE forberan. See for-, bear¹

]

—Related forms

for·bear·er, noun

for·bear·ing·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. forgo, sacrifice, renounce.

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for·bear¹ Audio Help   (fôr-bâr') Pronunciation Key
v.   for·bore (-bôr', -bōr'), for·borne (-bôrn', -bōrn'), for·bear·ing, for·bears

v.   tr.

To refrain from; resist: forbear replying. See Synonyms at refrain¹.
To desist from; cease.
Obsolete To avoid or shun.

v. intr.

To hold back; refrain.
To be tolerant or patient in the face of provocation.

[Middle English forberen, from Old English forberan, to endure; see bher-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

for·bear'er n.

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for·borne Audio Help (fôr-bôrn', -bōrn') Pronunciation Key
v. Past participle of forbear¹.

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Forborne

For*bear"\, v. i. [imp. Forbore(Forbare, [Obs.]); p. p. Forborne; p. pr. & vb. n. Forbearing.] [OE. forberen, AS. forberan; pref. for- + beran to bear. See Bear to support.]

1. To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.

Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? --1 Kinds xxii. 6.

2. To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.

Thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear. --Ezek. ii. 7.

3. To control one's self when provoked.

The kindest and the happiest pair Will find occasion to forbear. --Cowper.

Both bear and forbear. --Old Proverb.

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