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forbear (v.)
"to abstain," O.E.
forberan
"bear up against, control one's feelings, endure," from
for
+
beran
"to bear" (see
bear
(v.)). Related:
Forbearer
;
forbearing
;
forbore
.
forbear (n.)
late 15c., from
fore
"before" +
be-er
"one who exists."
