Associations to the word «Forbear»
Noun
- Posterity
- Cant
- Reproach
- Suffering
- Spare
- Swearing
- Modesty
- Bal
- Refrain
- Forgiveness
- Tis
- Particular
- Barclay
- Ladyship
- Nay
- Impatience
- Weep
- Felicity
- Enchantment
- Repeating
- Excess
- Hospitality
- Tenderness
- Boast
- Roderick
- Injunction
- Muse
- Mankind
- Tarzan
- Urge
- Astonishment
- Might
- Fable
- Correspondent
- Madam
- Lordship
- Resentment
- Quote
- Mercy
- Cheer
- Zeal
- Extremity
- Almighty
- Twa
- Cor
- Sophia
- Quarrel
- Gratitude
- Shame
- Admiration
- Equal
- Jest
Adjective
Wiktionary
FORBEAR, verb. (transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.
FORBEAR, noun. Alternative spelling of forebear
Dictionary definition
FORBEAR, noun. A person from whom you are descended.
FORBEAR, verb. Refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker".
FORBEAR, verb. Resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping".
Wise words
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