Definition of forbear

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Forbear (v. i.) To control one's self when provoked.

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Arbitrary :: Arbitrary (a.) Despotic; absolute in power; bound by no law; harsh and unforbearing; tyrannical; as, an arbitrary prince or government..
Meek :: Meek (superl.) Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive..
Forbearer :: Forbearer (n.) One who forbears.
Neglect :: Neglect (adv.) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight; as, to neglect strangers..
Patient :: Patient (a.) Forbearing; long-suffering.
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..
Forbearing :: Forbearing (a.) Disposed or accustomed to forbear; patient; long-suffering.
Restrain :: Restrain (v. t.) To withhold; to forbear.
Wake :: Wake (n.) The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil..
Silence :: Silence (n.) Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness..
Truceless :: Truceless (a.) Without a truce; unforbearing.
Forborne :: Forborne () p. p. of Forbear.
Neuter :: Neuter (n.) A person who takes no part in a contest; one who is either indifferent to a cause or forbears to interfere; a neutral.
Connivance :: Connivance (n.) Intentional failure or forbearance to discover a fault or wrongdoing; voluntary oversight; passive consent or cooperation.
Spare :: Spare (a.) To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to..
Refrain :: Refrain (v. i.) To keep one's self from action or interference; to hold aloof; to forbear; to abstain.
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..
Tolerant :: Tolerant (a.) Inclined to tolerate; favoring toleration; forbearing; indulgent.
Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.
Connivent :: Connivent (a.) Forbearing to see; designedly inattentive; as, connivent justice..
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