FORBEAR


Meaning of FORBEAR in English

~ 1 [ fɔ:'bɛ: ]

■ verb ( past forbore ; past participle forborne ) refrain from doing something.

Origin

OE forberan (see for- , bear 1 ).

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~ 2 [ 'fɔ:bɛ: ]

■ noun variant spelling of forebear .

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