FORBEAR


Meaning of FORBEAR in English

n.

Pronunciation: fo ̇ r- ' ber, f ə r-

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -bore \ - ' bo ̇ r \ ; -borne \ - ' bo ̇ rn \ ; -bear · ing

Etymology: Middle English forberen, from Old English forberan to endure, do without, from for- + beran to bear

Date: before 12th century

transitive verb

1 obsolete : to do without

2 : to hold oneself back from especially with an effort < forbore mentioning the incident>

3 obsolete : to leave alone : SHUN < forbear his presence ― Shakespeare>

intransitive verb

1 : HOLD BACK , ABSTAIN <have forborne from taking part in any controversy ― Abraham Lincoln>

2 : to control oneself when provoked : be patient

– for · bear · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.