FORBEAR

I. verb (forbore; forborne; -bearing) Etymology: Middle English forberen, from Old English forberan to endure, do without, from for- + beran to bear Date: before 12th century transitive verb to do without, to hold oneself back from especially with an effort , to leave alone ; shun , intransitive verb hold back , abstain , to control oneself when provoked ; be patient, ~er noun see: forebear