Associations to the word «Forbear»
Noun
- Posterity
- Cant
- Reproach
- Suffering
- Spare
- Swearing
- Modesty
- Bal
- Refrain
- Forgiveness
- Tis
- Particular
- Barclay
- Ladyship
- Nay
- Impatience
- Weep
- Felicity
- Enchantment
- Repeating
- Excess
- Hospitality
- Tenderness
- Boast
- Roderick
- Injunction
- Muse
- Mankind
- Tarzan
- Urge
- Astonishment
- Might
- Fable
- Correspondent
- Madam
- Lordship
- Resentment
- Quote
- Mercy
- Cheer
- Zeal
- Extremity
- Almighty
- Twa
- Cor
- Sophia
- Quarrel
- Gratitude
- Shame
- Admiration
- Equal
- Jest
Adjective
Wiktionary
FORBEAR, verb. (transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.
FORBEAR, noun. Alternative spelling of forebear
Dictionary definition
FORBEAR, noun. A person from whom you are descended.
FORBEAR, verb. Refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker".
FORBEAR, verb. Resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping".
Wise words
Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your
words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they
become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your
character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.