Definition of forbear

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

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Meek :: Meek (superl.) Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive..
Force :: Force (n.) To constrain to do or to forbear, by the exertion of a power not resistible; to compel by physical, moral, or intellectual means; to coerce; as, masters force slaves to labor..
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..
Forbearing :: Forbearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forbea.
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.
Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To control one's self when provoked.
Omittance :: Omittance (n.) The act of omitting, or the state of being omitted; forbearance; neglect..
Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To wait; to attend; to forbear to act.
Patient :: Patient (a.) Forbearing; long-suffering.
Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of sleep; wakefulness.
Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.
Willingness :: Willingness (n.) The quality or state of being willing; free choice or consent of the will; freedom from reluctance; readiness of the mind to do or forbear.
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..
Foregoer :: Foregoer (n.) One who forbears to enjoy.
Forborne :: Forborne () p. p. of Forbear.
Forbear :: Forbear (n.) An ancestor; a forefather; -- usually in the plural.
Refrain :: Refrain (v. i.) To keep one's self from action or interference; to hold aloof; to forbear; to abstain.
Forbearing :: Forbearing (a.) Disposed or accustomed to forbear; patient; long-suffering.
Longanimity :: Longanimity (n.) Disposition to bear injuries patiently; forbearance; patience.
Patience :: Patience (n.) The act or power of calmly or contentedly waiting for something due or hoped for; forbearance.
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