Definition of forbear

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Forbear (v. i.) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.

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Forbearer :: Forbearer (n.) One who forbears.
Forbearance :: Forbearance (n.) The quality of being forbearing; indulgence toward offenders or enemies; long-suffering.
Longanimity :: Longanimity (n.) Disposition to bear injuries patiently; forbearance; patience.
Quarantine :: Quarantine (n.) Specifically, the term, originally of forty days, during which a ship arriving in port, and suspected of being infected a malignant contagious disease, is obliged to forbear all intercourse with the shore; hence, such restraint or inhibition of intercourse; also, the place where infected or prohibited vessels are stationed..
Forbear :: Forbear (n.) An ancestor; a forefather; -- usually in the plural.
Forbear :: Forbear (v. t.) To cease from bearing.
Abstain :: Abstain (v. i.) To hold one's self aloof; to forbear or refrain voluntarily, and especially from an indulgence of the passions or appetites; -- with from..
Oblige :: Oblige (v. t.) To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to put under obligation to do or forbear something..
Connive :: Connive (v. i.) To close the eyes upon a fault; to wink (at); to fail or forbear by intention to discover an act; to permit a proceeding, as if not aware of it; -- usually followed by at..
Indulgence :: Indulgence (n.) The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.
Restrain :: Restrain (v. t.) To withhold; to forbear.
Forbore :: Forbore () imp. of Forbear.
Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
Spare :: Spare (a.) To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to..
Long-sufferance :: Long-sufferance (n.) Forbearance to punish or resent.
Forbearing :: Forbearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forbea.
Forbear :: Forbear (v. t.) To treat with consideration or indulgence.
Engage :: Engage (v. t.) To put under pledge; to pledge; to place under obligations to do or forbear doing something, as by a pledge, oath, or promise; to bind by contract or promise..
License :: License (n.) Authority or liberty given to do or forbear any act; especially, a formal permission from the proper authorities to perform certain acts or to carry on a certain business, which without such permission would be illegal; a grant of permission; as, a license to preach, to practice medicine, to sell gunpowder or intoxicating liquors..
Help :: Help (v. t.) To forbear; to avoid.
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