for|bear´ing|ly

for|bear´ing|ly
for|bear1 «fr BAIR», verb, -bore, borne, -bear|ing.
–v.i.
1. to hold back; keep from doing, saying, or using: »

The boy forbore to hit back because the other boy was smaller. I forbore telling her the truth because I knew it would upset her.

2. to be patient; control oneself: »

The kindest and the happiest pair will find occasion to forbear (William Cowper).

–v.t.
1. to abstain or refrain from: »

I had much ado to forbear laughing (Ben Jonson).

2. to refrain from doing, saying, or using; withhold; keep back.
3. Obsolete. to endure.
4. Obsolete. a) to lose. b) to avoid; shun.
[Old English forberan]
for|bear´er, noun.
for|bear´ing|ly, adverb.
for|bear2 «FR bair», noun.
= forebear. (Cf.forebear)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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