forbear 1
— forbearer , n. — forbearingly , adv.
/fawr bair"/ , v. , forbore, forborne, forbearing .
v.t.
1. to refrain or abstain from; desist from.
2. to keep back; withhold.
3. Obs. to endure.
v.i.
4. to refrain; hold back.
5. to be patient or self-controlled when subject to annoyance or provocation.
[ bef. 900; ME forberen, OE forberan. See FOR-, BEAR 1 ]
Syn. 1. forgo, sacrifice, renounce.
forbear 2
/fawr"bair'/ , n.
forebear.