Forbore

Forbore
Forbear For*bear" (f[o^]r*b[^a]r"), v. i. [imp. {Forbore}({Forbare}, [Obs.]); p. p. {Forborne}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Forbearing}.] [OE. forberen, AS. forberan; pref. for- + beran to bear. See {Bear} to support.] 1. To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay. [1913 Webster]

Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? --1 Kings xxii. 6. [1913 Webster]

2. To refuse; to decline; to give no heed. [1913 Webster]

Thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear. --Ezek. ii. 7. [1913 Webster]

3. To control one's self when provoked. [1913 Webster]

The kindest and the happiest pair Will find occasion to forbear. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]

Both bear and forbear. --Old Proverb. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Forbore — For*bore , imp. of {Forbear}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • forbore — p.t. of FORBEAR (Cf. forbear) (v.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • forbore — [fôr bôr′] vt., vi. pt. of FORBEAR1 …   English World dictionary

  • forbore — /fawr bawr , bohr /, v. pt. of forbear1. * * * …   Universalium

  • forbore — for|bore [fo:ˈbo:, fə US fo:rˈbo:r, fər ] v the past tense of ↑forbear …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • forbore — for|bore the past tense of forbear1 …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • forbore — for·bear || fÉ”rber / fɔːbeÉ™ n. ancestor, forefather v. refrain from, desist from, hold back …   English contemporary dictionary

  • forbore — past of forbear1 …   English new terms dictionary

  • forbore — the past tense of forbear …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • forbore — UK [fɔː(r)ˈbɔː(r)] / US [fɔrˈbɔr] the past tense of forbear I …   English dictionary

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