Definition of forbear

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

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Intolerant :: Intolerant (a.) Not tolerating difference of opinion or sentiment, especially in religious matters; refusing to allow others the enjoyment of their opinions, rights, or worship; unjustly impatient of the opinion of those disagree with us; not tolerant; unforbearing; bigoted..
Restrain :: Restrain (v. t.) To withhold; to forbear.
Desist :: Desist (v. i.) To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from.
Truceless :: Truceless (a.) Without a truce; unforbearing.
Forbearing :: Forbearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forbea.
Longanimity :: Longanimity (n.) Disposition to bear injuries patiently; forbearance; patience.
Neglect :: Neglect (adv.) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight; as, to neglect strangers..
Forbear :: Forbear (v. t.) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up; as, to forbear the use of a word of doubdtful propriety..
Forbearance :: Forbearance (n.) The act of forbearing or waiting; the exercise of patience.
Forbear :: Forbear (v. t.) To cease from bearing.
Oblige :: Oblige (v. t.) To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to put under obligation to do or forbear something..
Stipulation :: Stipulate (v. i.) To make an agreement or covenant with any person or company to do or forbear anything; to bargain; to contract; to settle terms; as, certain princes stipulated to assist each other in resisting the armies of France..
Forbear :: Forbear (n.) An ancestor; a forefather; -- usually in the plural.
Intolerance :: Intolerance (n.) The quality of being intolerant; refusal to allow to others the enjoyment of their opinions, chosen modes of worship, and the like; want of patience and forbearance; illiberality; bigotry; as, intolerance shown toward a religious sect..
Arbitrary :: Arbitrary (a.) Despotic; absolute in power; bound by no law; harsh and unforbearing; tyrannical; as, an arbitrary prince or government..
Long-sufferance :: Long-sufferance (n.) Forbearance to punish or resent.
Forbearance :: Forbearance (n.) The quality of being forbearing; indulgence toward offenders or enemies; long-suffering.
Help :: Help (v. t.) To forbear; to avoid.
Spare :: Spare (a.) To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to..
Indulgence :: Indulgence (n.) The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.
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