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Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of sleep; wakefulness.

Obligation :: Obligation (n.) Any act by which a person becomes bound to do something to or for anouther, or to forbear something; external duties imposed by law, promise, or contract, by the relations of society, or by courtesy, kindness, etc..

Foregoer :: Foregoer (n.) One who forbears to enjoy.

Noncommittal :: Noncommittal (n.) A state of not being committed or pledged; forbearance or refusal to commit one's self. Also used adjectively.

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

Silence :: Silence (n.) Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness..

Abstinence :: Abstinence (n.) The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence..

Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.

Forbear :: Forbear (v. t.) To cease from bearing.

Meek :: Meek (superl.) Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive..

Desist :: Desist (v. i.) To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from.

Oblige :: Oblige (v. t.) To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to put under obligation to do or forbear something..

Forbearing :: Forbearing (a.) Disposed or accustomed to forbear; patient; long-suffering.

Forbear :: Forbear (n.) An ancestor; a forefather; -- usually in the plural.

Arbitrary :: Arbitrary (a.) Despotic; absolute in power; bound by no law; harsh and unforbearing; tyrannical; as, an arbitrary prince or government..

Help :: Help (v. t.) To forbear; to avoid.

Wake :: Wake (n.) The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil..

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..

Indulgence :: Indulgence (n.) The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.

Acquiesce :: Acquiesce (v. i.) To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition..

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